Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Khader v. The Principal Commissioner Of Customs

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P. Nos.15708 & 15746 of 2020 Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Khader

...Petitioner in WP.15708/2020

Khaja Nasruddin Shukoor

...Petitioner in WP.15746/2020

Vs.

1.The Principal Commissioner of Customs Air Customs, New Custom House, Meenambakkam 600 027.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Customs Chennai I Commissionerate (Airport), Anna International Terminal Chennai 600 027.

...Respondents in both WPs

Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to release the goods detained vide detention notice nos.13102 and 13103 dated 09.08.2018 respectively in terms of Section 110(2) of the Customs Act, 1962 within a reasonable time frame.

(In both WPs) For Petitioner : Mr.Hari Radhakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.V.Sundareswaran Senior Panel Counsel COMMON ORDER Pursuant to order sheet noting dated 04.03.2021, the petitioner has appeared before the R2/Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Mr.V.Sundareswaran, learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents confirms, on written instructions that the consignments in question are stated to have been released on 07.04.2021 upon remittance of the disputed duty, redemption fine and penalty.

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2. With this, the mandamus sought stands achieved and both the writ petitions are closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vs To 1.The Principal Commissioner of Customs Air Customs, New Custom House, Meenambakkam 600 027.

2.The Deputy Commissioner of Customs Chennai I Commissionerate (Airport), Anna International Terminal Chennai 600 027.

+1cc to Mr.V.Sundareswaran, Advocate, SR.22126 W.P. Nos.15708 & 15746 of 2020 GPL(CO) CB(21/05/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/