Court Urges Investigation into Illegal Forced Duty Recovery by Central Excise Using Undated Cheques.

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....Forced recovery of duty / collection of undated cheques - This illegal practice adopted by the Anti-Evasion Department of Central Excise requires a deeper investigation. The Court has every reason to believe that this has come to light only because the Petitioner has approached this Court. This practice is perhaps being adopted in a number of instances which are yet to come to the notice of the Court. There will be serious ramifications if this practice is allowed to continue unchecked. - HC....