Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3931/2020closed

M/S.Sri Ragavendra Timbers v. The Commissioner Of Customs

2021-04-19Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P(MD)No.3931 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :19.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P(MD)No.3931 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3316 and 3317 of 2020 M/s.Sri Ragavendra Timbers, Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.R.Paramasivam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

3.The Plant Protection Officer(E), Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage, Plant Quarantine Station, Tuticorin.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the third respondent connected with Order No.IR21Tut2019004587 dated 27.09.2019 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to re-inspect the samples of the subject consignment covered under Bill of Entry No.2881485 dated 17.04.2019 and further direct the second and third respondents herein to release the above subject consignment on the re-inspection opinion. For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Jayaraj For RR1 & R2 : Mrs.S.Ragaventhere, Standing Counsel For R3 : No Appearance https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.3931 of 2020

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the proceedings of the third respondent connected with Order No.IR21Tut2019004587 dated 27.09.2019 to quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to re-inspect the samples of the subject consignment covered under Bill of Entry No.2881485 dated 17.04.2019 and to further direct the second and third respondents herein to release the above subject consignment on the re-inspection opinion.

2. The third respondent has filed a status report dated 18.03.2020 stating that the goods has been released.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would state that nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.

4. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is closed. No Costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note:(i) In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

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