Customs Act: New Adjudicating Authority Appointments – Oct 2024

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Notification No. 72/2024-Customs (N.T.), designating the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication) from Mumbai Customs Zone-I to act as the Adjudicating Authority for certain cases originally under the jurisdiction of the Commissioner of Customs, Nhava Sheva-V, Mumbai Customs Zone-II. This delegation, authorized under sections 3, 4, and 5 of the Customs Act, 1962, aims to streamline adjudication for cases detailed in the notification, including show cause notices issued to entities like Navitasys India Pvt. Ltd., Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd., LG Electronics Pvt. Ltd., and others. A table lists each case with the noticee name, show cause notice number, and issue date, specifying 58 cases overall. This administrative adjustment facilitates effective adjudication of pending cases related to customs duties, tax compliance, and regulatory issues under the Customs Act. The notification is effective from its publication date in the Official Gazette.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF INDIRECT TAXES AND CUSTOMS)
New Delhi

Notification No. 72/2024-Customs (N.T.) | Dated: 29th October, 2024

S.O. 4745(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 read with section 3 and sub-sections (1) and (1A) of section 5 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, hereby appoints the Commissioner of Customs (Adjudication), Mumbai Customs Zone-I to exercise the powers and discharge duties conferred or imposed on the Commissioner of Customs, Nhava Sheva-V, Mumbai Customs Zone-II for the purposes of the adjudication of the notices mentioned in column (3) of the Table below, in respect of the main noticee mentioned in column (2) therein, namely:-

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2. This notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

[F. No. 450/98/2024-Cus IV]
R. ANANTH, Director (Customs)