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M/S.Sagotharen v. Joint Commissioner Of Customs (Gr.3)

2024-11-22Honourable Mr Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and W.M.P.No.38518 of 2024 M/s.Sagotharen 280/2, Naranapuram Village, Alampalayam, Annur Taluk, Karumathampatti, Coimbatore 641 659.

Rep. by its partner Mr.R.Madhu.

.. Petitioner Vs.

Joint Commissioner of Customs (Gr.3), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Office of the Commissioner of Customs.

Chennai II, Custom House, 60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to provide certified copies of the Order in Original No.85573/2021 dated 04.08.2021 and the show cause notice as requested in the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Ramesh

For Respondent : Mr.S.Gurumoorthy Standing Counsel

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to provide certified copies of the Order in Original No.85573/2021 dated 04.08.2021 and the show cause notice as requested in the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2024.

2. At the outset, Mr.S.Gurumoorthy, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent would submit that the representation dated 23.10.2024 would be considered and orders would be passed within a period of 3 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.10.2024, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable

opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested persons/stake holders, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation, it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.11.2024 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index:Yes/No spp To:

Joint Commissioner of Customs (Gr.3), Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Office of the Commissioner of Customs.

Chennai II, Custom House, 60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

spp and W.M.P.No.38518 of 2024 22.11.2024