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2012 (12) TMI 163 - MADRAS HIGH COURTService of Notice - held that:- dservice on the address shown as per the record is a service of the order in terms of Section 153 of the Customs Act. No other method is permissible. The department has shown by the original file to show despatch on 08.03.2012 by speed post acknowledgement due. Therefore, the service is in order. Violation of principles of natural justice - held that:- It is incumbent on the counsel to have verified the address when he received the appellate authority's order and intimated it to the authorities in the de novo proceedings so as to change the address -The counsel states that he had intimated so. But no proof has been shown or filed to support it. - said plea is also rejected - Hence, considering all these aspects, this Court opines that the petitioner is not diligently prosecuting the matter. Since there is lack of bona fides, petitioner is not entitled to any relief and accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.
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