https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800985 Confiscation proceedings must provide a real and reasonable opportunity to reply and be heard. Where a show-cause notice allows seven days for a written response, issuing a confiscation order on the date of service, before that period expires and without objections, breaches principles of natural justice. A direction to appear on that date does not cure the lack of effective opportunity. Payment made to secure release of detained goods and conveyance does not constitute admission, acquiescence, or waiver of the right to contest the demand. The confiscation and consequential demand require fresh adjudication after allowing a written reply and personal hearing. en-us Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:28:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800985 Confiscation proceedings must provide a real and reasonable opportunity to reply and be heard. Where a show-cause notice allows seven days for a written response, issuing a confiscation order on the date of service, before that period expires and without objections, breaches principles of natural justice. A direction to appear on that date does not cure the lack of effective opportunity. Payment made to secure release of detained goods and conveyance does not constitute admission, acquiescence, or waiver of the right to contest the demand. The confiscation and consequential demand require fresh adjudication after allowing a written reply and personal hearing. Case-Laws GST Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=800985