N.K.BAJPAI vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court examined 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 after demitting office. The Court held that this provision is not ultra vires the Constitution, affirming the Tribunal's interpretation that the bar applies to all former members, including those who demitted office prior to the amendment. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, upholding the validity of Section 129(6).