HC admits writ challenging 7 Year old SCN issued by Custom department

Mr. J. Sheik Parith Vs Commissioner of Customs (Madras High Court) The only aspect that remains is to determine whether it would have been ‘possible’ for the respondents to complete such determination within the time frame fixed or whether they had been prevented from doing so by reason of an impediment or bar, justifying the elapse of time from 22.12.2011 till date excluding the period 31.10.2012 to 25.07.2013, that is, eight (8) years, nine (9) months and counting. Admittedly, there is no bar, legal or otherwise that stood in the way of completion of adjudication. The interim injunction ...