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M/S.Sindhuja Imports Private Limited, v. The Commissioner Of Customs,

2021-01-21Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.01.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Writ Petition No.18417 of 2020 and WMP. No.22826 of 2020 M/s.Sindhuja Imports Private Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, House No.1068/70, Devaram Park, Tri Nagar, North East Delhi 110 035.

..Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

2.The Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to release the goods imported by the Petitioner covered under Bill of Entry No.8469261 dated 14.08.2020 provisionally under Section 110-A of the Customs Act.

For Petitioner : Mr.Thirumavalavan For Respondents : Mr.T.Pramod Kumar Chopda, Senior Standing Counsel - R1 Mr.V.Sundareswaran, Senior Panel Counsel - R2

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo dated 19.01.2021 on behalf of the petitioner to the effect that the representation of the petitioner has been considered and an order passed on 08.01.2021, which renders this Writ Petition infructuous. The petitioner has also stated that they have deposited a sum of Rs.30,00,000/- and is now willing to remit the differential duty by way of cash deposit instead of bank guarantee.

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2. Mr.T.Pramod Kumar Chopda, learned Senior Standing Counsel, on instructions, accepts the request.

3. Upon remittance of cash deposit covering the differential duty, fine and penalty instead of bank guarantee and executing a simple bond for an amount of Rs.1,38,66,105/-, the consignment covered under bill of entry 8469261 dated 14.08.2020 will be released forthwith.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Sl To 1.The Commissioner of Customs, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

2.The Additional Director General, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, T.Nagar, Chennai 600 017.

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