https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46300 The Court quashed the Customs Department's freezing of the petitioners' bank account, citing lack of evidence and violation of natural justice principles. The Department's actions were deemed arbitrary and high-handed, with no legal basis for the freeze lasting 18 years. The Court ordered the petitioners' account to be unfrozen, awarded costs, and directed an inquiry into the lost case record, emphasizing accountability and adherence to natural justice principles in administrative actions. en-us Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:52:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46300 The Court quashed the Customs Department's freezing of the petitioners' bank account, citing lack of evidence and violation of natural justice principles. The Department's actions were deemed arbitrary and high-handed, with no legal basis for the freeze lasting 18 years. The Court ordered the petitioners' account to be unfrozen, awarded costs, and directed an inquiry into the lost case record, emphasizing accountability and adherence to natural justice principles in administrative actions. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 21 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46300