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Delhi HC Directs CESTAT to Hear Appeal on Duty Demand for Second Container Seized from Godown With 50% Pre-Deposit

Update / Judgement Date

19 Aug 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Appeal Against OrderExcise, VAT & Custom

The Delhi High Court has directed the CESTAT to hear an appeal on a "duty demand for a second container seized from a godown with a 50% pre-deposit." The court's decision provides a significant victory for the taxpayer. The ruling clarifies that a tax authority cannot seize a product without a valid reason.