Supreme Court Affirms IBC Supremacy Over Customs Act in Insolvency Cases, Restricts Recovery Actions Violating Sections 14, 33(5).

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....CIRP - Recovery of customs duty - adjudication of Bill of entry after initiation of Corporate Insolvency process - priority of IBC over the Customs Act - It is to be noted that the Customs Act and the IBC act in their own spheres. In case of any conflict, the IBC overrides the Customs Act. - the Customs department could only initiate assessment or reassessment of the duties and other levies. They cannot transgress such boundary and proceed to initiate recovery in violation of Sections 14 or 33(5) of the IBC - SC....