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Delhi HC Quashes Customs Order Over 10-Year Delay and Procedural Lapse

Update / Judgement Date

13 Apr 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

Appeal Against OrderExcise, VAT & Custom

The Delhi High Court quashed a customs order due to an excessive delay of over 10 years and procedural lapses. The court expressed its disapproval of the inordinate delay in finalizing the customs proceedings, which prejudiced the affected party. Additionally, the presence of procedural irregularities further weakened the validity of the customs order, leading to its quashing.