Abhi Agro Fresh Fruits v. Union Of India Thr The Secretary Ministry Of Law And Justice And ORS

916-WP-792-2024.DOC S.R.JOSHI

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 792 OF 2024 Abhi Agro Fresh Fruits ... Petitioner

Versus

Union of India & Others

...Respondents

Mr. Sujit Sahoo, for the Petitioner.

Mr. R. P. Ojha, for Respondent Nos. 1 & 6.

Ms. Jayamala Ostwal with Ms. Mamta Omle, for Respondent Nos. 2 to 5. Digitally signed by SMITA RAJNIKANT JOSHI Date:

2024.01.31 10:50:16 +0530 _______________________

CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ.

DATED:

30th JANUARY, 2024 _______________________ P.C.

SMITA RAJNIKANT JOSHI We have heard this Petition on the earlier occasion and also today. We have also perused the Reply Affidavit and Additional Affidavit filed on behalf of the Respondents.

We are of the considered opinion that, as the Petitioner has already moved an application for provisional release of the goods, it would be appropriate that the application of the Petitioner for release of provisional goods dated 12th January, 2024 (Exh. I, Page 48) needs to be expeditiously decided on its own merits .

Let such application be decided, on or before 2nd February, 2024. All contentions of the parties are expressly kept open. Writ Petition disposed of on the above terms. No order as to costs. 30 January, 2024

916-WP-792-2024.DOC Parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI , J.) 30 January, 2024