2024 (12) TMI 893 - HC - Customs

Wilful and deliberate disobedience of order - respondents were directed to process the application of the petitioner as per the specified timeline - HELD THAT - The respondents submits that it will be ensured that these are returned to him within three working days. It will be open to petitioner to visit the office of the respondents on coming Monday so that the Demand Drafts are returned to him directly. In case, nobody reports to the office of the respondents by Monday, the respondents would be at liberty to return the Demand Drafts through registered post/courier. Petition disposed off.

Summary

The petitioner sought contempt proceedings against the respondents for disobeying a court order to process the application and return the Demand Drafts. The respondents have processed the application, but the decision was not within the stipulated period. The court disposed of the petition, allowing the petitioner to challenge the decision separately and directing the return of the Demand Drafts within three working days.