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2017 (3) TMI 343 - HC - CustomsRecovery proceedings - petitioner did not file any appeal within time prescribed and impugned order has attained finality, and pursuant to the said order, recovery proceedings have been initiated. Now, order dated 28.3.2003 is proposed to be challenged in 2017 by means of this writ petition and the explanation is that the said order was not served upon petitioner - Held that: - There is no other explanation with regard to the delay and laches. Delay and laches constitute substantial reason for disentitling relief in equitable jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India - We find no justification to entertain the writ petition after more than 13 years, particularly when statutory appeal was also available but the same was not filed and the order has attained finality - petition dismissed - decided against petitioner.
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