Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling, Dismisses Special Leave Petition and Condones Filing DelaySC dismissed SLP challenging HC judgment, declining to interfere with lower court's ruling. Court condoned delay in filing and disposed of pending applications, upholding the original High Court decision without substantial modification or further legal intervention. Issues involved: Delay condonation, refusal to interfere with High Court judgment, dismissal of Special Leave Petition.

The Supreme Court, comprising HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, decided not to interfere with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court. The Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, and any pending applications were directed to stand disposed of. The delay in filing was condoned. Penalty under Section 112 and Section 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 based on alleged involvement in attempted removal of imported goods using forged documentation - It was held by High Court that We find that the CESTAT appears to be correct in having accepted the case of mutual interest of the abettors to impede the investigation and refusing to extend cooperation. In such a situation, the respondent would be justified in proceeding further with the investigation based on the material that exists. HELD THAT:- There are no reason to interfere with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court. Hence, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed. Dhananjay Kumar Singh Versus Commissioner Of Customs (Airport And General)
Customs
2024 (6) TMI 260 - SC Order - 2025 (391) E.L.T. 178 (SC)
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA - SC
Dated:- 6-5-2024
Special Leave to Appeal (C) Dy. No(s). 53145/202 - -
Customs
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARAVIND KUMAR AND HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH For the Petitioner(s) Mr. Devesh Tripathi, Adv. Mr. Mohd. Faraz Anees, Adv. Mr. Mukeshwar Nath Dubey, Adv. Mr. Ashish Parashar, Adv. Mr. Kartik Vashisht, Adv. Ms. Anasuya Choudhury, AOR Ms. Epsita Agastya, Adv. Ms. Tsering Chosdon, Adv. Ms. Jagriti Pandey, Adv. Ms. Pragya Agrawal, Adv. Mr. Ajay Kumar, Adv. For Respondent : None ORDER PER 1. Delay condoned. 2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 3. We are not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court. Hence, the Special Leave Petition is dismissed. 4. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
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