1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO.258/2008. 1. Sesa Goa Ltd., Sesa Ghor, 20, E.D.C. Complex, Patto, Panaji-403 001. .. Petitioner. Versus 1. Union of India Through the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi -110 001. 2. Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Appraising), Marmagoa Custom House, Marmugao Harbour, Goa. .. Respondents Mr. H. K. Maingi, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. J. Vaz, Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondents. Coram :- S. A. BOBDE & R. C. CHAVAN, JJ. Date : - 09 th June, 2008. ORAL JUDGMENT : 1. Rule returnable forthwith. Heard by consent. 2. Admittedly the impugned orders at annexure Exh. E collectively, have been passed by the Assistant Commissioner of 2 Customs (Appraising) Marmagoa on different dates directing the petitioner to pay differential duty without asking the petitioner to show cause against the demand of duty. The orders are obviously illegal and void and are, therefore, liable to be set aside. 3. In the circumstances, the writ petition is allowed. The impugned demand notices at Exh. E collectively, are hereby quashed and set aside. The respondents will be at liberty to proceed in accordance with law. 3. Rule disposed of. S. A. BOBDE, J. R. C. CHAVAN, J. SMA