2019 (10) TMI 28 - SCH - Customs

Maintainability of petition before HC - appealable order - ADD - Sunset review - invocation of provisions of section 9A of Custom Tariff Act and Rules - HC allowed the petition in favour of the petitioners - HELD THAT - It was ill-advised for the High Court to entertain the writ petition in such a matter when the order is appealable under Section 9C of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The judgment and order has been passed in a mechanical manner - It is open to the respondents to avail remedy of the appeal, if they are so advised - appeal disposed off.

Summary

The Supreme Court set aside a High Court judgment, stating it was ill-advised to entertain the writ petition when the order was appealable under Section 9C of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The appeal was disposed of with no order as to costs.