1994 (10) TMI 62

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..... try on March 8, 1985 for home clearance. The goods on examination were found to be as declared except for 3.032 Metric Tons which were reported to be serviceable copper wire. The petitioners agreed to mutilate the said serviceable wire before taking delivery. However, the Deputy Collector of Customs confiscated the goods and imposed redemption fine of Rs. 75,000/- by order dated July 22, 1985. .....

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..... oods and sought Detention Certificate for the period for which the goods could not be cleared. The refusal of the detention certificate has given rise to the filing of this petition. Shri Patel, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners, submitted that once the order of the Deputy Collector of Customs was set aside, the respondents were bound to issue detention certificate. The submis .....

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..... t Trust and furnished Bank guarantee for the balance. The respondents are directed to issue detention certificate in accordance with the Rules within a period of six weeks from today. The Port Trust authorities are directed to determine the concession available to the petitioners in pursuance of the detention certificate within a period of four weeks from the date of submission of the certificate. .....

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