Show Cause Notice Unadjudicated for 14 Years: Delhi HC issues Notice

Durga Trading Company And Ors Vs The Additional Director General (Adjudication) And Anr. (Delhi High Court) In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Department in the case of Durga Trading Company And Ors vs The Additional Director General (Adjudication) And Anr. regarding a Show Cause Notice pending adjudication for nearly 14 years. The petitioner argues that the delay in adjudicating the Show Cause Notice violates Section 11 (A) (11) of the Central Excise Act, 1944, which mandates adjudication within six months, extendable to two years under certa...