Supreme Court of India

Dunlop India Ltd. v. Union of India and Ors

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Reported as [1976] 2 S.C.R. 98
Bench A. Alagiriswami, P. K. Goswami and N. L. Untwalia JJ.
Decided 6 October 1975

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Indian Tariff Act 19,34-ltems 39, 82-"V. P. Latex"-Classification of­ lnterference under Art. 136 of the Constitution in classification of excisable items-Rule of Practice-Whether "V.P. Latex" an item .of "raw rubber" falling under l. .T. 89-Whether showing by the agents, while filling up the various columns of the Bills of Entry as "!. .l. item 87-V.P. Latex·•, operates as ''Estoppel by conduct" to claim refund. The appellants, ma·nufacturers of automobile tyre» import "V.P. Latex'', an essential ingredient for the manufacture of tyres. The customs authorities (Appraising) at Calcu.tta and

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