Customs Act Section 128: First appellate authority's review limited to grievance-causing orders; Tribunal can't assess merits.

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....Adjudication proceedings / Tax Administration - internal process of the customs administration - Valuation - Loading of value - The first appellate authority, in exercise of powers under section 128 of Customs Act, 1962, should have restricted itself to orders that cause grievance - there is an implied lack of jurisdiction for the Tribunal too to consider the merit of either side. It would, therefore, be appropriate for the first appellate authority to consider remedies appropriate to the grievance, if any and to the extent permitted by statutory conferment. - AT....