JAIN BROTHERS AND ANR. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

JAIN BROTHERS AND ANR. versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The inclusion of customs duty in calculating the value of imported articles for the purpose of levy of additional duty under Section 3(2) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 is valid, not unconstitutional nor ultra vires, as both sub-sections are different limbs of the charging section and there is no conflict. Section 3(2) clarifies what is implied in Section 3(1).

Parties
Petitioner: JAIN BROTHERS AND ANR.; Respondent: UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
21 July 1999
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (c) No. 5308 of 1983 / Final Disposition
Outcome
Petition dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
Levy of Additional Duty on Imported Articles, Calculation of Value for Additional Duty, Constitutionality of Customs Tariff Act Provisions

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Parties

JAIN BROTHERS AND ANR.

Petitioner

UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (c) No. 5308 of 1983 / Final Disposition

  1. 1 Whether inclusion of customs duty in calculating the value of imported articles for levy of additional duty under Section 3(2) of Customs Tariff Act, 1975 is unconstitutional and ultra vires.

Ratio Decidendi

The inclusion of customs duty in calculating the value of imported articles for the purpose of levy of additional duty under Section 3(2) of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 is valid, not unconstitutional nor ultra vires, as both sub-sections are different limbs of the charging section and there is no conflict. Section 3(2) clarifies what is implied in Section 3(1).

Court Disposition

Petition dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • Petition dismissed.