2015 (8) TMI 994 - SCH - Customs

Warehousing charges - High court vide impugned order 2002 (12) TMI 92 - HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY held that delay in clearance of goods cannot be attributed to Customs Department and petitioner cannot be absolved of their obligation to pay demurrage charges payable on goods imported by petitioner - After hearing counsel for parties Supreme court was of opinion that case of appellant was squarely covered by judgment of International Airports Authority v. Grand Slam International & Others 1995 (2) TMI 70 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA and Trustees of Port of Madras v. Nagavedu Lungi and Co. & Ors. 1995 (4) TMI 70 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA - In view of said decision, High Court has not committed any error in dismissing petition of appellant - Appeal dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal as it was covered by previous judgments. The goods kept with CWC were auctioned for Rs. 10.19 lakhs, with CWC entitled to demurrage.