1956 (7) TMI 1

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....Petitioner obtained a licence, which authorized him to import rocksalt. After getting the licence he imported rocksalt and the goods arrived in due course. He filled up a Bill of Entry for clearance of the goods on 1st March 1956. On 3rd April 1956 the Assistant Collector of Customs wrote to the Petitioner stating that it appeared to him that the licence was not valid for the import of rocksalt. I....

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....Customs is contrary to all principles of natural justice because no hearing whatever was given by the Deputy Collector to the Petitioner. That is not denied by the Respondent in the affidavit in opposition to the Rule. Mr. Joshi, learned Counsel for the Respondent has urged before me only one consideration that the Petitioner was entitled to a hearing by the Customs Authorities. The Asstt. Collect....