Notification cannot have retrospective effect unless authorised by statue: SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs M/s G S Chatha Rice Mills & Anr. (Supreme Court) In the context of the Customs Act, and having regard to the Scheme, which, in the case of import duty, consists of filing of Bill of Entry for home consumption, self-assessment and payment of duty on the basis of the same and the rate being clearly fixed with reference to the particular point of time when the Bill of Entry is presented and there is a deemed presentation and even a deemed assessment, which is otherwise in order, and bearing in mind the principle that Section 8A does not provide power for increase ...