https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=440179 The court dismissed the petition challenging the order passed by the Additional Commissioner, Customs Headquarters, Indore, directing the confiscation of gold bars and imposing a penalty of Rs. 8 Crores. The court held that although there was an alternative remedy available to file an appeal before CESTAT, the pre-deposit requirement was not a sufficient ground to bypass the statutory appeal process. The petitioner's request to quash the order and waive the pre-deposit requirement was denied, emphasizing the importance of availing statutory appeals when provided. The court directed the petitioner to pursue the alternative remedy of filing an appeal before the appropriate forum. en-us Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 08:03:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=440179 The court dismissed the petition challenging the order passed by the Additional Commissioner, Customs Headquarters, Indore, directing the confiscation of gold bars and imposing a penalty of Rs. 8 Crores. The court held that although there was an alternative remedy available to file an appeal before CESTAT, the pre-deposit requirement was not a sufficient ground to bypass the statutory appeal process. The petitioner's request to quash the order and waive the pre-deposit requirement was denied, emphasizing the importance of availing statutory appeals when provided. The court directed the petitioner to pursue the alternative remedy of filing an appeal before the appropriate forum. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=440179