COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & CENTRAL EXCISE vs. M/S HONGO INDIA(P) LTD
C.A. No.-001939-001939 - 2009Supreme Court27 Mar 2009
Bench: Enactment Of Act 49/2005), With Regard To Application For Reference, The High Court Exercises Its Advisory Jurisdiction In A Case Where The Substantial Question Of Law Of Public Importance Arise, The Said Bench Directed The Matter To Be Heard By Larger Bench. In This Way, All The Above Mentioned Matters Arising From The Judgments Of The Allahabad High Court On Identical Issue Posted Before This Bench For Determining The Question, Namely, “Whether The High Court In The Reference Application Under Section 35H (1) Of The Unamended Act, Has Power Under Section 5 Of 2
Section 2Section 35Section 35BSection 35CSection 35ESection 35GSection 35HSection 5
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Mr. Parag P. Tripathi, learned Additional Solicitor
General, appearing for the appellant contended that in view of
the fact that the High Court has all inherent and plenary
power, is competent to consider the delay even after the
prescribed period under the Act. He further contended that in
the absence of specific prohibition in the Act for condoning
delay