2022 (6) TMI 1264 - HC - Customs

Appearance before the concerned officer - petitioner company says that, without any prejudice to the rights and contentions of the petitioner company, the persons employed with it, who have requisite technical knowledge, along with one director, will appear before the concerned officer - HELD THAT - The date, time and venue will be indicated by the concerned officer to the petitioner, via e-mail. A copy of the e-mail will also be sent to Ms Anjali Jha Manish - Application disposed off.

Summary

Issues Involved:
1. Setting aside of summons issued to directors of the petitioner company.
2. Application for interim relief.
3. Setting aside of seizure memo.
4. Provisional release of goods.

Setting aside of Summons:
The petitioner's counsel requested to set aside the summons issued to the directors of the petitioner company. Ms. Anjali Jha Manish, representing the petitioner, confirmed that individuals with technical knowledge, along with one director, would appear before the concerned officer. The names provided were Mr. Yogesh Sharma, Mr. Veer Singh, and Mr. Saurya Vikram Roy Chowdhury. The concerned officer would communicate the date, time, and venue via email to the petitioner, with a copy sent to Ms. Anjali Jha Manish.

Interim Relief Application:
The court listed the matter for further hearing on a specified date and directed that no immediate action should be taken against the petitioner or its director(s) until the next hearing. Additionally, both parties were instructed to submit written submissions, limited to three pages each, at least three days before the upcoming hearing.

Seizure Memo Setting Aside:
An application was filed seeking to set aside the seizure memo. The court did not provide specific details regarding the decision on this matter but directed that no precipitate action should be taken against the petitioner or its director(s) until the next hearing.

Provisional Release of Goods:
An application was filed for the provisional release of goods. The court scheduled the matter for a future date and directed that no immediate action should be taken against the petitioner or its director(s) until the next hearing. Both parties were required to submit concise written submissions before the next hearing date.