IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mohammed Shaffiq, J
M/s Sandhya Aqua Exports Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
The Deputy Commissioner of Customs (BRC-DBK) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenges ex-parte order for non-service of notices. (Para 1) |
| 2. no proof of notice service or hearing intimation. (Para 2) |
| 3. order set aside; fresh proceedings with hearing directed. (Para 4) |
| 4. petition disposed without costs. (Para 5) |
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned exparte order in original No.112385/2025 dated 13.03.2025 on the short ground that neither show causes notice dated 20.03.2023 nor personal hearings fixed on 06.03.2024, 14.03.2024 and 25.03.2024, were served on petitioner nor intimated to petitioner.
2. To a pointed question to learned Standing Counsel for respondents, whether there is any material to show that show cause notice had been served on petitioner and the personal hearings had been duly intimated in terms of Section 153 of the Customs Act to petitioner, he would submit that there is no material to support, while asserting that show cause notice was in fact served and personal hearings were in fact intimated.
3. Heard the counsels and perused the materials available on record.
4. In the absence of any material to demonstrate that notices were actually served as was sought to be asserted, this Court is i
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