https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=43877 Customs adjudication delayed for an inordinate period may be directed to conclude within a fixed time, with the importer afforded a personal hearing before any order is passed. Pending adjudication, the challenged order may be stayed, and release of goods can be secured against a bank guarantee to the satisfaction of the customs authority. Delay and non-compliance by the authorities may also justify an order for costs. The note reflects interim relief granted in a writ matter concerning customs delay, expeditious adjudication, procedural fairness, and conditional release of goods. en-us Mon, 28 Feb 1994 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:24:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=43877 Customs adjudication delayed for an inordinate period may be directed to conclude within a fixed time, with the importer afforded a personal hearing before any order is passed. Pending adjudication, the challenged order may be stayed, and release of goods can be secured against a bank guarantee to the satisfaction of the customs authority. Delay and non-compliance by the authorities may also justify an order for costs. The note reflects interim relief granted in a writ matter concerning customs delay, expeditious adjudication, procedural fairness, and conditional release of goods. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 28 Feb 1994 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=43877