2019 (2) TMI 33 - HC - Customs

Provisional release of goods - No Objection was issued by the Department on 12th January, 2018 - Held that - The respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders for provisional release of the goods, within a week and indicate it directly to the petitioner. All rights and remedies of the parties are kept open. For W.P.(C) 14109/2018, No Objection has been provided currently in respect of eight consignments; likewise seizure of the goods was resorted to in these cases. However, the petition pertains to nine Bills of Entry. The orders to be passed will cover all the nine Bills of Entry. Petition disposed off.

Summary

Issues Involved:
Provisional release of goods, issuance of 'No Objection', seizure of goods, writ petitions.

Provisional Release of Goods:
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence submitted that 'No Objection' was issued by the Department in two cases. The court directed the respondents to pass orders for provisional release of the goods within a week and inform the petitioner directly. All rights and remedies of the parties were kept open.

Issuance of 'No Objection' and Seizure of Goods:
In one case, 'No Objection' was provided for eight consignments, but the petition related to nine Bills of Entry. The court ordered that the orders to be passed should cover all nine Bills of Entry. Seizure of goods was undertaken in these cases, and the appropriate orders for release were to be passed promptly.

Writ Petitions:
The writ petitions were disposed of based on the above terms. The court directed that a copy of the order be provided dasti, under the signatures of the Court Master, ensuring compliance with the directives issued in the judgment.