Progressive Alloys India Private Limited v. Union Of India & ORS.

$~2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 3490/2026 PROGRESSIVE ALLOYS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED.....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Ayushi Gupta, Adv.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Sukrit Seth, Senior Panel Counsel for R-1 Mr. Anurag Ojha, SSC with Mr.

Dipak Raj, Mr. Aryaman Singh Chouhan, Advs. for R-4

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY DIGPAUL

O R D E R

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Heard.

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The Director General of Central Excise (Intelligence) carried out certain seizures against the petitioner, which are in the nature of zinc ingots, tin ingots, and nickle sheets, which were valued at around Rs. 3.78 crores under Section 110 of the Customs Act, 1962.

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The currency in the aggregate of Rs. 1.5 crores was also seized. 4.

It is the case of the petitioner that respondent issued a show-cause notice dated 04th June, 2013, which has not been taken to its logical end. 5.

As such, it is urged that the same violates not only the constitutional rights under Article 14 but also Article 19(1)(g) of the Indian Constitution. 6.

The directions, as such, are sought from this Court to the respondent The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/05/2026 at 13:06:25

for setting aside the show-cause notice and to release the seized goods. 7.

Counsel for the petitioner states that goods were released, however, the cash remains attached with the respondent. 8.

If not already filed, she states that within a period of eight weeks from today, a written reply to the show-cause notice shall be filed. 9.

In response to the above, the counsel for the respondent, Mr. Anurag Ojha, submits that the delay caused in deciding the show-cause notice is due to the pendency of the issue before the Apex Court in the GMR matter. 10.

However, according to him, if so required, and if petitioner warrants, the proceedings qua the show-cause notice can be decided in reasonable period.

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As such, we direct the respondent to decide the proceedings, viz. the show-cause notice dated 04th June, 2013, expeditiously and in any case within a period of twelve weeks from the date of submissions of the reply to the show-cause notice by the petitioner.

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The petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. NITIN WASUDEO SAMBRE, J AJAY DIGPAUL, J MAY 21, 2026/DM/ST The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 25/05/2026 at 13:06:25