Bombay High Court Warns Principal Chief Commissioners Of Customs For Non-Representation In Cases
The Bombay High Court has warned the Principal Chief Commissioners of customs for non-representation in cases. The division bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan and Justice K.R. Sriram has expressed anguish that there are so many matters in which the Customs department, either Sea Customs or Air Customs, is involved and nobody appears for them. Therefore, the Court is unable to...
The Bombay High Court has warned the Principal Chief Commissioners of customs for non-representation in cases.
The division bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan and Justice K.R. Sriram has expressed anguish that there are so many matters in which the Customs department, either Sea Customs or Air Customs, is involved and nobody appears for them. Therefore, the Court is unable to proceed further in the matter, particularly old matters.
The court was hearing the writ petition. It was submitted on behalf of the department/respondent that in the cause list, the name of Dr. T.C. Kaushik appeared for the respondent, who is not on the panel anymore.
The court observed, "all Principal Chief Commissioners, who are posted within the jurisdiction of this Court are put to notice that whenever any matter is listed pertaining to their Commissionerate, either they shall personally remain present in Court and go on with the matter or ensure that a duly authorised advocate is instructed to appear in the matter."
The court stated that if due to the absence of any representative, the matter is adjourned, it is made clear that the court will impose costs to be recovered from the Principal Chief Commissioner from his salary under whose jurisdiction the subject matter is covered.
Case Title: Jaspal Singh Chandok Versus Union of India
Citation: Writ Petition No. 352 Of 2011
Dated: 16..06.2022
Counsel For Petitioner: Advocate Chirag Shetty
Counsel For Respondent: Advocate J.B. Mishra