The Supreme Court reserved its judgment on the customs department’s review plea regarding a 2021 ruling that denied DRI officers the authority to recover duties on cleared goods. The case involved arguments on whether DRI officials qualify as customs officers, with the opposing side asserting that the original judgment contained errors.
Yesterday, On 10th September, The Chief Justice of India has initiated hearings on the customs department’s review petition, challenging a prior ruling that affected customs operations. The petition aims to reverse the decision regarding the recovery of duties on imported goods. The Supreme Court began hearing the plea on May 19, 2022, and the case involves legal complexities and multiple legal entities.
