M/S R. K. ENTERPRISES v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, NEAR IGI ARIPORT

Delhi High Court · 28 Feb 2020 · 2020:DHC:1449-DB
D.N. Patel; C. Hari Shankar
W.P.(C) 12188/2019
2020:DHC:1449-DB
administrative petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging customs seizure, directing the petitioner to seek release of goods through statutory procedures.

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W.P.(C) 12188/2019
HIGH COURT OF DELHI
Date of Decision: 28th February, 2020
W.P.(C) 12188/2019 and CM Appl. No. 53288/2019
M/S R. K. ENTERPRISES ..... Petitioner
Through: Dr. G.K. Sarkar, Adv.
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, NEW CUSTOMS HOUSE, NEAR IGI ARIPORT. Respondent
Through: Mr. Amit Bansal, SSC with Mr. Aman Rewaria and Ms. Vipasha Mishra, Advs.
Mr. Rishi Aggarwal, Mr. Karan Luthra and Ms. Aarushi Tiku, Advs. for intervener
CORAM:
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR O R D E R 28.02.2020
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
JUDGMENT

1. This writ petition has been preferred with the following prayers: “(i) Issue an appropriate Writ/ Direction directing the Respondent to allow export of subject goods without any further delay;

(ii) Issue detention certificate for the period of holding up of goods; and

(iii) Pass any other order(s) or direction(s) which this Hon'ble

2. Having heard learned counsel of both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that respondents have already issued a seizure memo dated 23rd January, 2020, a copy whereof is tendered before this Court, which is taken on record. A copy of the seizure memo dated 23rd January, 2020 is also supplied to the counsel for the petitioner.

3. In view of the aforesaid seizure memo dated 23rd January, 2020, there is no substance in this writ petition. Petitioner is at liberty to prefer an application for release of the goods, in accordance with law, before the appropriate forum. As and when such application is preferred, the same will be decided by the respondent, in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policies as applicable to the facts of the present case.

4. With these observations, this writ petition is hereby disposed of. CM Appl. No. 53288/2019

1. In view of the order passed in the writ petition, this application is disposed of.

CHIEF JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR, J. FEBRUARY 28, 2020 r.bararia