Modak Dyeing and Printing Company Private Limited v. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs Disposal ICD Tughlakabad & Ors.

Delhi High Court · 09 Oct 2020 · 2020:DHC:2969-DB
Manmohan; Sanjeev Narula
W.P. (C) 5837/2020
2020:DHC:2969-DB
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court disposed of the writ petition directing the petitioner to pay outstanding charges with liberty to seek waiver, and authorized auction of containers upon breach of undertaking.

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W.P (C) No.5837/2020 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P. (C) 5837/2020 & C.M.No.21103/2020
MODAK DYEING AND PRINTING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED ...... Petitioner
Through: Mr.Dayan Krishnan, Sr.Advocate with Mr.Ayush A.Mehrotra, Mr.Rajiv
S.Bhatnagar, Ms.Meherunnisa Anand, Mr.Upkar Agrawal and Mr.Sukrit
Seth, Advocates.
VERSUS
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS DISPOSAL ICD
TUGHLAKABAD & ORS. ...... Respondents
Through: Mr.Amit Bansal, Sr.Standing Counsel with Mr.Aman Rewaria and
Ms.Viphasha Mishra, Advocates for R-1.
Mr.Rishi K. Awasthi with Mr.Keshav Mohan, Ms.Ritu Manchanda, Mr.Piyush Vatsa and Mr.Prashant
Kumar, Advocates for R-2.
Date of Decision: 09th October, 2020
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV NARULA
JUDGMENT
MANMOHAN, J: (Oral)

1. The petition has been heard by way of video conferencing. 2020:DHC:2969-DB

2. Today learned senior counsel for the petitioner states that in pursuance to the order dated 28th September, 2020 passed by this Court, the petitioner has paid Rs.100,22,920/- on 30th September, 2020.

3. Learned counsel for respondent no.2-Container Corporation of India Limited confirms the factum of receipt of aforesaid payment. He further states that the balance amount as on 08th October, 2020 due and payable by the petitioner is Rs.1,16,15,920/-. He also states that nine examination job orders have been issued to the petitioner on 30th September, 2020.

4. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner undertakes that the aforesaid balance amount along with any additional demurrage shall be paid within four weeks. He craves leave and liberty to file an application (after making the aforesaid payment) with respondent no.2-Container Corporation of India Limited for waiver of charges in accordance with the existing policy of Container Corporation of India Limited.

5. The aforesaid undertaking and statement is accepted by this Court and the petitioner is held bound by the same. The petitioner is also given liberty to file an application for waiver and the same shall be decided by the Container Corporation of India Limited in accordance with law.

6. In the event of breach of the aforesaid undertaking, respondent no.2- Container Corporation of India Limited shall be at liberty to auction the nine containers of the petitioner forthwith.

7. With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petition with pending application stand disposed of.

8. Needless to say that the order passed in the present writ petition is subject to the order passed in W.P.(C) No.13099/2018.

9. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. Copy of the order be also forwarded to the learned counsel through e-mail. MANMOHAN, J SANJEEV NARULA, J OCTOBER 09, 2020 KA