2015 (10) TMI 2661 - SCH - Customs

Writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India - for direction to the respondents to deliver goods mentioned in the 3 bills of entry, without payment of detention and demurrage charges and award of exemplary costs - the decision in the case of M/s Monika India & Anr. Versus Union of India & Ors. 2012 (4) TMI 235 - DELHI HIGH COURT contested - Held that - Having considered the entire gamut of facts commencing with the detention of the goods in the year 1991 and the decree passed by the High Court of Delhi in C.S. (OS) No. 1397 of 2000 on 18th March, 2015, we dismiss the present Special Leave Petitions affirming the impugned order dated 23rd February, 2012 passed by the High Court of Delhi in Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 17976-77 of 2004.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions and affirmed the High Court's order dated 23rd February, 2012 in Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 17976-77 of 2004. The Shipping Corporation of India Limited and the Container Corporation of India can pursue remedies as per the decree passed by the High Court of Delhi in C.S. (OS) No. 1397 of 2000.