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Bombay HC Frowns On Customs Officials for Not Issuing Speaking Order; Imposes Rs. 25,000 Cost

09/12/2025

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The Bombay High Court has pulled up Customs authorities for failing to issue a mandatory speaking order under Section 17(5) of the Customs Act, 1962—despite a clear remand direction from the Commissioner (Appeals). The bench of Justice M.S. Sonak and Justice Advait M. Sethna described the conduct of the officers as a “gross dereliction of…

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