Amendment in Bill of Entry cannot be denied when mistake is by Revenue Authorities

Sony India Pvt Ltd Vs Union of India & Another (Telangana High Court) It is the duty and responsibility of the Assessing Officer / Assistant Commissioner to correctly determine the duty leviable in accordance with law before clearing the goods for Home consumption. The assessing officer instead, having failed in correctly determining the duty payable, has caused serious prejudice to the importer / petitioner at the first instance. Thereafter, in refusing to amend the Bill of Entry under Section 149 of the Act, to enable the importer / petitioner to claim refund of the excess duty paid, the...