Repeated placing of matter in call book not valid justification for non-adjudication of notice for 15 years

Vijay Enterprises & Anr. Vs Principal Commissioner of Customs & Anr. (Delhi High Court) Delhi High Court held that repeated placing of the matter in the call book is not a valid justification for non-adjudication of show cause notice for about 15 years. Accordingly, order passed is liable to be quashed due to delay in adjudication. Facts- The present writ petitions have been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking inter alia issuance of an appropriate writ for quashing the impugned Order-in-Original dated 31st January, 2024 passed by the Respondent No. 1 â...