Syed Ibrahim v. The Principal Commisisioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 17.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE and W.M.P.Nos.12136 & 12137 of 2024 Syed Ibrahim ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Principal Commissioner of Customs, Chennai - 1 Commissionerate, Air Intelligence Unit, New Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.
2.The Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Air Intelligence Unit, Anna International Terminal, Chennai Airport, Chennai - 600 027.
3.The Superintendent of Customs, Air Intelligence Unit, Office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs (Chennai - 1), New Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the Seizure / Detention Receipt made by the 3rd respondent herein in OS /File No.OS No.180/2024, dated 11.02.2024, and Page No.1 of 4
quash the same as illegal, unjust, without jurisdiction and in excess of jurisdiction and consequently direct the 3rd respondent herein to Release and Return the Gold Cut Bits weighing totally 497.00 Grams covered by Seizure / Detention Receipt OS /File No.OS No.180/2024, dated 11.02.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pothiraj For Respondents : Mr.Rajinish Pathiyil Senior Standing Counsel *****
ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that since an appeal has been filed by the petitioner challenging the impugned seizure memo before the appellate authority, the prayer sought for in this writ petition has now become infructuous. He has made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle today.
2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 17.02.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp Page No.2 of 4
To 1.The Principal Commissioner of Customs, Chennai - 1 Commissionerate, Air Intelligence Unit, New Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.
2.The Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Air Intelligence Unit, Anna International Terminal, Chennai Airport, Chennai - 600 027.
3.The Superintendent of Customs, Air Intelligence Unit, Office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs (Chennai - 1), New Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600 027.
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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.
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