https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41864 The court found that the Collector of Customs had acted improperly by passing orders against the petitioners without following due process, violating principles of natural justice. Despite initial clearance, the goods were intercepted, leading to a legal dispute. The court granted interim relief, requiring the goods to be rendered unfit for re-use. Subsequently, an appeal was filed, which was upheld with a direction to comply with the interim order. However, the Collector set aside the release order without notice or hearing, leading the court to declare the order invalid and set it aside. The court directed the release of goods and issuance of a detention certificate, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness and upholding the petitioners' rights to due process. en-us Thu, 08 Jan 1987 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:50:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41864 The court found that the Collector of Customs had acted improperly by passing orders against the petitioners without following due process, violating principles of natural justice. Despite initial clearance, the goods were intercepted, leading to a legal dispute. The court granted interim relief, requiring the goods to be rendered unfit for re-use. Subsequently, an appeal was filed, which was upheld with a direction to comply with the interim order. However, the Collector set aside the release order without notice or hearing, leading the court to declare the order invalid and set it aside. The court directed the release of goods and issuance of a detention certificate, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness and upholding the petitioners' rights to due process. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 08 Jan 1987 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41864