https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=431206 Alleged delay of nine years in adjudicating a show cause notice was examined as a breach of the principles of natural justice because the addressee replied timely and was not informed of pendency, and inaction and unexplained postponement prejudiced the party; unreasonable delay and revival of long-dormant proceedings were found legally impermissible as adjudicatory powers must be exercised within a reasonable time, causing bona fide belief that proceedings were dropped. Consequence: revival after prolonged inaction was unsustainable and the impugned show cause notice was quashed. en-us Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:26:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=431206 Alleged delay of nine years in adjudicating a show cause notice was examined as a breach of the principles of natural justice because the addressee replied timely and was not informed of pendency, and inaction and unexplained postponement prejudiced the party; unreasonable delay and revival of long-dormant proceedings were found legally impermissible as adjudicatory powers must be exercised within a reasonable time, causing bona fide belief that proceedings were dropped. Consequence: revival after prolonged inaction was unsustainable and the impugned show cause notice was quashed. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=431206