Apex Luminaires Pvt Ltd v. Deputy Commissioner Of Customs

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.No.3270 of 2024 Apex Luminaires Pvt Ltd., Represented by its Director, Plot No.26C, Kiadb Industrial Area, Malur, Kolar, Karnataka - 563 130.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Group V), Customs House, 60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2.Government of India, rep. by its Under Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi.

3.Siemens Financial Services Private Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, No.49, Jyothi Road, St. Mark Road, Bengaluru - 560 001.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to assess the Bill of Entry No.9432144 dated 27.12.2023 without levying any of the antidumping duty as specified in the Notification No.15/2023-Customs (ADD) Page No.1 of 4

dated 22.12.2023 issued by the 2nd respondent and thereby, release the goods covered under the above said Bill of Entry.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.Sai Srujan Tayi Senior Panel Counsel [R1] Mr.Pranav Charan [R3] *****

ORDER

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the prayer sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. He has made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle today.

2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02.01.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.2 of 4

To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Group V), Customs House, 60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

2.The Under Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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