Goods Seized Under Customs Act Ordered for Release After Delay in Show Cause Notice Issuance.

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....Provisional release of the goods allowed - SCN not issued within time limitation - The Tribunal observed that the goods were seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962. As per Section 110(2), if no notice is given within six months of seizure, the goods must be returned to the person from whose possession they were seized. Since no show cause notice was issued within this timeframe, the Tribunal directed the adjudicating authority to release the goods immediately.....