Madras High CourtWP/4477/2012disposed of with observation

K.S.Jun, General Manager, v. The Secretary,

2021-06-22Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.4477 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 K.S.Jun ..Petitioner vs

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi - 100 001.

2. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Shastri Bhavan, Rajendra Prasad Marg New Delhi.

3. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (Foreigners Division) 26, Jaisalmar House, Man Singh Road, New Delhi.

4. The Counsul General, Republic of Korea, 9, Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri Extension New Delhi - 110 021.

5. The Additional Director General,

6. The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Special Valuation Branch Government of India, Customs House, 60 Rajaji Salai,

7. The Appraiser,

8. The Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Sea Port - Imports, Customs House, 60, Rajaji Salai, ..Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, Calling for the records relating to the Impugned Show Cause Notice in File No. VIII/26/328/2010 - DRI dated 30.07.2011 issued by the 5th Respondent and quash the same as against the Petitioner and consequently direct the Respondents to declare the alleged confessional statements of the petitioner dated 28.04.2011 as illegal, violative of due process of law, International Treaties and null and void and direct the 8th Respondent not to adjudicate the impugned Show Cause Notice in File No. VIII/26/328/2010 - DRI dated 30.07.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan For Mr.T.M.Kumar For Respondents: R5 & 7 - Mr.V.Sundareswaran Senior Panel counsel R6 & R8-Mr.B.Rabu Manohar Senior Central Government Standing counsel No appearance : For R1 to R4

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, through Video-Conferencing, made a submission that the cause arose for the purpose of filing of the writ petition became vanished. Thus, no further adjudication needs to be entertained in respect of the grounds raised in this writ petition.

2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition in W.P.No.4477 of 2012 stands disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar

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