CBEC's Draconian Circular - High Court Order
THE report in yesterday's DDT on the AP High Court's Order evoked huge response, mostly from lawyers. They were all asking for a copy of the order. We carry the order today. Please see
The whole order is as given below:
Petition under Section 151 of C.P.C. praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in the W.P. the High Court may be pleased to grant stay of clarification issued vide Sl.No.3 of the Circular No.967/01/2013-CX dated 01.01.2013 and consequent Letter O.C.No.496/2012-13 dated 04.01.2013 issued by the Respondent No.2, pending disposal of WP No. 734 of 2013 on the file of the High Court.
The court, while directing issue of notice to the Respondents herein to show cause as to why this petition should not be complied with, made the following order.(The receipt of this order will be deemed to be the receipt of notice in the case).