Levy of penalty on the Director of Company - The adjudication ...

Court Overturns Penalty Against Director Due to Flawed Adjudication Based on Company Proceedings, Not Individual Responsibility.

June 17, 2022

Case Laws Customs HC

Levy of penalty on the Director of Company - The adjudication order also is fallacious because the entire order proceeds on the basis that show cause notice has been given to the company, personal hearing has been given to the company, penalty has been imposed on the company but penalty is attempted to be recovered from the Director without any basis being laid in the adjudication order. - Impugned order and penalty set aside - HC

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Levy of penalty on the Director of Company - The adjudication ...

Court Overturns Penalty Against Director Due to Flawed Adjudication Based on Company Proceedings, Not Individual Responsibility.

June 17, 2022

Case Laws Customs HC

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