Customs Withholds Vessel Departure at Haldia Dock Despite No Import Duty Claims; Pending Bills of Entry Cited.

Withholding of permission to the petitioner’s vessel to leave the Haldia Dock Complex - in any event, the Customs officials have not claimed any import duty from the petitioner till date. The ground of refusal was mere pendency of certain Bills of entry which have been waived by the importers themselves, by way of their no objections - In the present case, it is undisputed that the goods have not been put into the course of home consumption or warehousing and are still on board the petitioner’s vessel. Hence, the status of the goods is admitted. - HC .....

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