https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767745 Delhi HC quashed customs confiscation orders issued in 2022-2023 due to inordinate 11-year delay in adjudicating Show Cause Notice. Court relied on Vos Technologies precedent holding that tax authorities must conclude proceedings within reasonable time. Respondents' justifications including CGST Act implementation, COVID-19, and petitioner delays were deemed insufficient. Court emphasized that matters with financial/penal consequences cannot remain unresolved for years and statutory flexibility cannot justify indefinite delays. Bank guarantee ordered released and petition allowed. en-us Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:59:48 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767745 Delhi HC quashed customs confiscation orders issued in 2022-2023 due to inordinate 11-year delay in adjudicating Show Cause Notice. Court relied on Vos Technologies precedent holding that tax authorities must conclude proceedings within reasonable time. Respondents' justifications including CGST Act implementation, COVID-19, and petitioner delays were deemed insufficient. Court emphasized that matters with financial/penal consequences cannot remain unresolved for years and statutory flexibility cannot justify indefinite delays. Bank guarantee ordered released and petition allowed. Case-Laws GST Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=767745