Demanding payment of penalty despite interim order of division bench is untenable

Big Bags International Pvt Ltd Vs Commercial of Customs (Madras High Court) Madras High Court held that issuance of communication to pay penalty amount within prescribed period, despite of interim orders of division bench directing customs department not to take coercive steps, is untenable in law. Facts- The petitioner had engaged in the manufacture of Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Bags, which are designed for storing and transporting dry and flowable products, such as sand, fertilizer and granules. While so, the first respondent had issued an Order-in-Original dated 21.02.2011, whereb...