1995 (7) TMI 183 - HC - Central Excise

Summary

The petitioner challenged a notice to pay a penalty of Rs. 35,000 imposed by the third respondent under the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act 1973. The petitioner filed an appeal and an application to dispense with the penalty, but the appellate authority did not dispose of it. The court directed the appellate authority to dispose of the appeal within twelve weeks and ordered that no proceedings be taken to recover the penalty until then. The Writ Petition was ordered accordingly.