2023 (10) TMI 1435

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..... years thereafter. There is no explanation whatsoever for the delay in issuance of notices to the respondents-herein. In the circumstances, a challenge made to the show cause notices before the High Court was successful inasmuch as the action of the respondent authority was held to be belated and hit by delay and latches. Consequently, the show cause notices were quashed - the impugned order would .....

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..... issued 5 to 10 years thereafter. There is no explanation whatsoever for the delay in issuance of notices to the respondents-herein. 3. In the circumstances, a challenge made to the show cause notices before the High Court was successful inasmuch as the action of the respondent authority was held to be belated and hit by delay and latches. Consequently, the show cause notices were quashed. We do n .....

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