https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40052 The SC addressed the validity of customs duty on newsprint imports under section 12 of the Customs Act, 1962, challenged on grounds of violating freedom of speech and expression under articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(g). The court found the Government failed to discharge statutory obligations while issuing notifications under section 25 of the Customs Act from March 1, 1981. Rather than quashing the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, the SC directed the Government to reconsider the entire duty structure within six months, allowing interim recovery of only Rs. 550 per MT on imported newsprint while maintaining concessions for medium and small newspapers. en-us Thu, 06 Dec 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:08:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40052 The SC addressed the validity of customs duty on newsprint imports under section 12 of the Customs Act, 1962, challenged on grounds of violating freedom of speech and expression under articles 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(g). The court found the Government failed to discharge statutory obligations while issuing notifications under section 25 of the Customs Act from March 1, 1981. Rather than quashing the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, the SC directed the Government to reconsider the entire duty structure within six months, allowing interim recovery of only Rs. 550 per MT on imported newsprint while maintaining concessions for medium and small newspapers. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 06 Dec 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=40052