2016 (5) TMI 1293 - HC - Customs

Imposition of ADD - imports of melamine - imported from People s Republic of China - alternative remedy provided under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 of an appeal before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal - Held that - The Court does not find the above plea to constitute a sufficient justification to permit the Petitioner to bypass the statutory remedy of an appeal provided under the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. It would be open to the Petitioner to request the CESTAT, as and when an appeal is filed, to dispose it expeditiously - petition dismissed.

Summary

The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging an anti-dumping duty notification on imports of melamine from China, stating that the petitioner should pursue the statutory appeal process before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) instead of bypassing it. The petition was dismissed with this observation.