Lower-Ranked Officers Can Issue SCN Despite Commissioner’s Affidavit: Delhi HC

Yamal Manojbhai Jagada Vs Chief Commissioner of Customs & Ors (Delhi High Court) In the case of Yamal Manojbhai Jagada vs. Chief Commissioner of Customs & Ors, the Delhi High Court addressed the petitioner’s request for the adjudication of a Show Cause Notice (SCN) issued under Section 124 of the Customs Act, 1962. Here’s a detailed summary of the judgment: The petitioner sought a direction to the Commissioner of Customs to expedite the adjudication of a Show Cause Notice dated March 31, 2023, issued under the Customs Act. The petitioner was arrested at the airport, and th...