2012 (2) TMI 360 - HC - Customs

Goods Imported - Provisional release - Held That - Respondent shall complete the proceedings pursuant to the show cause notice issued to the petitioner, expeditiously. The same shall be done within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Summary

The Kerala High Court heard a case involving the seizure of imported goods by customs authorities. A show cause notice was issued under Section 124 of the Customs Act. The petitioner requested provisional release of the goods, which was granted with conditions. The petitioner challenged the conditions as onerous, citing a Supreme Court case. The court ordered the customs authorities to complete the proceedings within 3 weeks from the date of the judgment. The writ petition was disposed of accordingly.