Ab Exports v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH W.P.No.29584 of 2005 and W.M.P.Nos.32422, 36440 & 43118 of 2005 M/s.AB Exports, Rep. by its Partner Fazalur Rahiman, Plot No.124 (Door No.19), VI Cross Road, Mahakavi Bharathiyar Nagar, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600039.

...Petitioner

Vs

1. Union of India, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, New Delhi.

2. The Regional Plant Quarantine Station, Rep. by its Deputy Director, G.S.T.Road, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600027.

3. The Port Health Officer, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai,

4. The Commissioner of Customs (Sea Ports), Customs House, Rajaji Salai,

5. The Director, Central bureau of Investigation (South Zone), College Road, Chennai.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the second respondent comprised in Order F.No.4-5/Che/Tech/2005-06 dated 10.06.2005 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Parthasarathy For Respondents: Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao, SCGSC for R1 Mr.A.P.Srinivas, SSC for R4 No Appearance for R2, R3 & R5

O R D E R

The order under challenge in the present writ petition is to the detention order and for release of the detained goods.

2. Today, when the matter was called, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the goods have already been released and the detention order has been lifted. Hence, the prayer in the present writ petition has become infructuous.

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar hvk To

1. The Secretary to Government, Union of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, New Delhi.

2. The Deputy Director, The Regional Plant Quarantine Station, G.S.T.Road, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600027.

3. The Port Health Officer, Chennai Port Trust, Rajaji Salai,

4. The Commissioner of Customs (Sea Ports), Customs House, Rajaji Salai,

5. The Director, Central bureau of Investigation (South Zone), College Road, Chennai.

+1cc to Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao, Advocate SR.74427 W.P.No.29584 of 2005 and W.M.P.Nos.32422, 36440 & 43118 of 2005 BP(CO) CB(16/10/2019)