COSMIC TRENDS PVT.LTD. v. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ICD TKD & ANR.

Delhi High Court · 23 Dec 2016 · 2016:DHC:9317-DB
S. Ravindra Bhat; Najmi Waziri
W.P.(C)12120/2016 & CM No.47875/2016
2016:DHC:9317-DB
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed Customs Authorities to pass provisional release orders for detained goods within specified time frames, emphasizing expeditious action and petitioner cooperation.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C)12120/2016 & CM No.47875/2016
COSMIC TRENDS PVT.LTD. Petitioner
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS ICD TKD & ANR.
Respondents W.P.rCI 12122/2016& CM No.47876/2016
A.V.INTERNATIONAL Petitioner
VERSUS
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMSICD,TKD & ANR.
Respondents
Through: . Mr.Pradeep Jain and Mr.Shubhankar Jha,Advocates.
Mr. Satish Aggarwala and Mr. Amish.
Aggarwala,Advocates for Respondent No.2.
Mr Harepeet Singh and Ms. Namrata Bharti,Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAVINDRA BHAT
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE NAJMl WAZIRI
23.12.2016 CM Nos.47875-76/2016(for exemptions)
ORDER

1. Allowed,subjectto alljust exceptions.

2. The applications stand disposed off. W.P.(0 Nos.12120/2016 & 12122/2016

3. Issue notice.

4. The petitioners seek a direction for provisional release of goods retained on 19.10.2016. The learned counsel for the Revenue-the Customs 2016:DHC:9317-DB Authorities, submits that the goods are not essentially perishable in nature and there is no urgency, but at the same time states that the release order would be made in accordance with law expeditiously. The counsel for the petitioners points out that another Bill of Entry i.e. a live consignment covered by 7667297dated 01.12.2016,has notbeen cleared so far.

5. We are of the opinion that so far as the detained consignments are concerned,the respondents should consider the request and pass appropriate provisionalrelease order withinthree weeks. So far asthe live consignment is concerned,the petitioners should cooperate in the enquiry to enable the respondentsto pass an order. Itshall be done withintwo weeks.

6. The writpetitions are disposed offinthe aboveterms.

7. A copy ofthisorderbe given tothe parties underthe signatures ofthe Court Master. i S.RAVINDRA BHAT,J. NAJmWAZIRI,J. DECEMBER 23,2016 sb