2025 (2) TMI 811 - HC - Customs

Order against a dead person - HELD THAT - Since the impugned order in original dated 20.12.2023 and the consequential order dated 12.12.2024 have been passed against a dead person the impugned orders have to be necessarily quashed by this Court and this writ petition will have to be allowed. Accordingly the impugned order in original passed by the first respondent dated 20.12.2023 and the consequential order dated 12.12.2024 passed by the second respondent are hereby quashed and this writ petition is allowed. However liberty is granted to the respondents to initiate legal action against the appropriate persons in accordance with law.

Summary

The writ petition challenges orders passed against a deceased individual, Chava Sreenivasa Rao, by the first and second respondents on 20.12.2023 and 12.12.2024, respectively. Citing relevant legal precedents, the court holds that orders against deceased persons are invalid. As Chava Sreenivasa Rao passed away on 19.02.2019, the impugned orders are quashed, and the writ petition is allowed. Respondents are granted liberty to take legal action against appropriate parties.