R.Mahaveer Pipada v. The Commissioner Of Customs

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.3856 & 3857 of 2014 and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 2 & 2 of 2014 R.Mahaveer Pipada .. Petitioner in W.P.No.3856/2014 M/s.Mundhra Jewellery, M/s.Mundhra Bullion Private Limited, Rep. By its Drector Mr.Ashish Mundhra, No.20, Thulasingam Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai 600 079.

.. Petitioner in W.P.No.3857/2014 Vs.

The Commissioner of Customs, Seaport-Import, 'Customs House'

No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

.. Respondent in both W.Ps.

Prayer in W.P.No.3856/2014: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Consitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order dated 17.01.2014 of the respondent in O.S.No.05/2013 PREV.ADJN.UNIT SEA)/F.No.VIII/48/06/2013-DRI dated 17.01.2014 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent herein to release the 22 carat Indian made gold jewellery weiging 10,011.9 grms and 22 carat Indian made gold jewellery weighing 8,452 kgs seized from the petitioner on 19.03.2013 at the Kamaraj Domestic Airport, Chennai and 2,409.1 gms of 22 carat gold jewellery and 4,627.200 gms of 24 carat gold bullion bars seized on 19.03.2013 from the petitioner's residence. Prayer in W.P.No.

3857/2014: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Consitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order dated 17.01.2014 of the respondent in O.S.No.05/2013 PREV.ADJN.UNIT SEA)/F.No.VIII/48/06/2013-DRI dated 17.01.2014 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent herein to release the 3 kgs of Gold, Perthmint, Australia 1 kg https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.

each of 9950 quality with Serial Nos.2195147, 2915148 and 2195176 seized on 19.03.2013 from the petitioner's office premises.

(In both W.Ps.) For Petitioner : Mr.P.Senthilkumar For Respondent : No appearance C O M M O N O R D E R In view of the subsequent developments that took place, show cause notices issued and the matters taken forward, the cause arose for the purpose of filing the present Writ Petitions did not exist. Thus, no further adjudication needs to be entertained and accordingly, both the Writ Petitions stand disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsa To The Commissioner of Customs, Seaport-Import, 'Customs House'

No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

W.P.Nos.3856 & 3857 of 2014 SS(CO) CB(11/08/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/