Madras High CourtWP/23080/2023disposed of

M/S.Aadishwar Excipients Pvt Ltd., v. The Commissioner Of Customs (Icegate)

2023-08-10Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.08.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN M/s.Aadishwar Excipients Pvt.Ltd., 112A, Truck Terminal CMD, GNT Road, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 110, Rep.by its Director K.Ramlal Jain ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Customs (ICEGATE) No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

2.The Addl.Commissioner of Customs (ICEGATE) No. No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

3.The Asst/Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Docks-Admn) Export Commissionerate, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

4.ICEGATE Service Desk Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Govt.of India, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.

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5. The Directorate General of Systems, & Data Management (ICEGATE) 1st Floor, CR Building, IP Estate ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2023, in so far as, in the said representation, the petitioner had sought for, to take immediate steps to update the customs duty payment of Rs.24,30,780/- made by the petitioner, in the ICEGATE portal, concerning the import consignment of goods made vide Bill of Entry No.5421314 dated 07.04.2023, through the Chennai Seaport customs, the goods of which had already been assessed and cleared by the proper officer of customs.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Umesh Rao Senior Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.K.Umesh Rao, learned Senior Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

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2. This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2023. The petitioner has requested to the respondent to take immediate steps to update ICEGATE System/Online Portal by Bill of Entry No.5421314 dated 07.04.2023, this writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission without expressing any opinion on merits of the case by directing the respondents 4 and 5 in consultation with the respondent Nos.2 and 3 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 27.06.2023 of the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

10.08.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No kkd Page No. 3 of 4

C.SARAVANAN, J.

kkd To 1.The Commissioner of Customs (ICEGATE) No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

2.The Addl.Commissioner of Customs (ICEGATE) No. No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

3.The Asst/Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Docks-Admn) Export Commissionerate, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Customs House, Chennai 600 001.

4.ICEGATE Service Desk Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs, Govt.of India, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.

5. The Directorate General of Systems, & Data Management (ICEGATE) 1st Floor, CR Building, IP Estate 10.08.2023 Page No. 4 of 4