N.K.Bajpai vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of Section 129(6) of the Customs Act, 1962, which prohibits former members of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) from appearing before it. The Court held that this provision does not violate Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and 21 of the Constitution, affirming the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' writ petition. The Court concluded that the provision applies to the appellants despite their claims of its prospective nature, thereby upholding the validity of Section 129(6).