https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=422555 The Court quashed the order for confiscation and penalties under the Customs Act, 1962, citing a violation of principles of natural justice and Section 128-A. The penalties imposed were enhanced without giving the petitioners a proper opportunity to contest, as required by law. Consequently, the order was set aside, and the case was remitted back for appropriate orders within three months. The writ petitions were allowed, and no costs were imposed, leading to the closure of connected miscellaneous petitions. en-us Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:35:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=422555 The Court quashed the order for confiscation and penalties under the Customs Act, 1962, citing a violation of principles of natural justice and Section 128-A. The penalties imposed were enhanced without giving the petitioners a proper opportunity to contest, as required by law. Consequently, the order was set aside, and the case was remitted back for appropriate orders within three months. The writ petitions were allowed, and no costs were imposed, leading to the closure of connected miscellaneous petitions. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 30 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=422555