2009 (1) TMI 52 - SCH - Customs

Appellant claims clearance of goods on payment of redemption fine & demurrage but department is not ready and willing to allow the goods to be cleared on the above conditions held that in the event of the appellant ultimately succeeding in the Civil Appeal the demurrage liability would be liable to be imposed on Union of India from today if they do not allow the clearance of goods on the assessee s paying the redemption fine along with demurrage till today (date of present hearing)

Summary

The Supreme Court ordered that the appellant is willing to pay redemption fine and demurrage for clearance of goods, but the Department is not ready to allow clearance. The Union of India requested two weeks to file an affidavit. The matter is listed for a hearing after two weeks.