M/S.Bio Merieux India Private Limited v. The Principal Commissioner Of Customs
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P. No.10537 of 2021 M/s.Bio Merieux India Private Limited Rep by its Head of Supply Chain Gaurav Singhal, B7 and B8, Sipcot Industrial Park, Irungattukottai, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kanchipuram District.
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Principal commissioner of Customs, Customs Chennai VII Commissionerate, Air Cargo Complex, New Custom House, Meenambakkam, Chennai 27.
2. The Deputy Commissioner, Group 2, Office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs, Chennai VII, Commissionerate, Air Cargo Complex, New Custom House, Meenambakkam, Chennai 27.
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to pass a speaking order in terms of Section 17 (5) of the Customs Act 1962 in relation to Bill of Entry No. 5477945 dated 29.10.2019 For Petitioner : Mr.Raghavan Ramabadran For Respondents : Mr.R.Gunaalan, Junior Standing Counsel
O R D E R
Mr.R.Gunaalan, learned Junior Standing Counsel accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to proceed with the matter finally, even at the stage of admission. Hence, by consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed finally even at this stage.
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2. The petitioner is a company and has imported diagnostic and laboratory re-agents in October 2019, one of the consignments under Bill of Entry No.5477945 dated 29.10.2019. The short prayer in this writ petition is for a Mandamus directing the respondents to pass a speaking order in terms of Section 17 (5) of the Customs Act, 1962 in respect of the aforesaid Bill of Entry within the time frame as fixed by this Court.
3. Mr.Gunaalan, would not object to the grant of Mandamus and would assure the Court that a speaking order as prayed for will be passed within a period of six (6) weks from today.
4. This is recorded. As the mandamus sought for stands achieved and nothing further survives in this writ petition, the same is disposed as aforesaid. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rkp To 1.The Principal commissioner of Customs, Customs Chennai VII Commissionerate, Air Cargo Complex, New Custom House, Meenambakkam, Chennai 27.
2. The Deputy Commissioner, Group 2, Office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs, Chennai VII, Commissionerate, Air Cargo Complex, New Custom House, Meenambakkam, Chennai 27.
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