2024 (8) TMI 1420 - SCH - Customs

Challenge to impugned order - interim nature - HELD THAT - As the order impugned is interim in nature, it is not required to interfere with the order passed by the High Court. However, the High Court is requested to dispose of the D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 315 of 2024 as expeditiously as possible. In the meanwhile, the petitioner may file a representation before the Jurisdictional Officer along with all the necessary material. Upon filing of the representation, the Jurisdictional Officer should consider the representation with Circular dated 07.06.2023 and dispose of the same within a period of three weeks. SLP dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition as the impugned order was interim. The High Court was requested to expedite the disposal of the Civil Writ Petition. The petitioner was allowed to file a representation before the Jurisdictional Officer, who must consider and dispose of it within three weeks. No coercive steps were to be taken against the petitioner until the Writ Petition was resolved.