2014 (3) TMI 82 - AT - Customs

Release of vessel and permission for taking it out of India - Held that - Inasmuch as vide order dated 17/05/2013 all proceedings initiated by the Customs have been stayed, we direct the Customs authorities to release the vessel forthwith and allow the vessel to be taken out of India, to the Sultanate of Oman and bring back the same within a period of six months subject to the appellant executing an undertaking to the Commissioner of Customs (Imports), New Custom House, Mumbai, to bring back the vessel within a period of six months from the date of release of the vessel.

Summary

The appellate tribunal directed Customs authorities to release a vessel for M/s. Hind Offshore Pvt. Ltd. to take it to Oman and bring it back within six months, subject to an undertaking. The proceedings initiated by Customs were stayed.