M/S.Jayasakthi Papers, v. Shri Dinesh K. Chakravarthy, I.R.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CONT.P(MD)Nos.1067 and 1068 of 2021 in W.A(MD)Nos.1176 and 1177 of 2021 M/s.Jayasakthi Papers, Proprietory firm, represented by its Proprietor, Shri A.Manikandan, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu 626 123.

:Petitioner/Sole Respondent/Petitioner .vs.

1.Shri Dinesh K.Chakravarthy, IRS., Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

2.Shri Oommen Joseph, I.A.S., Assistant Commissioner of Customs, SIIB, Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

3.Shri Paul Peter Wilfred, I.R.S., Assistant Commissioner of Customs, (Group-2), Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

: Respondents/Appelants/Contemnors COMMON PRAYER: Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying this Court to punish the Contemnors/Appellants/respondents for their wilful deliberate disobedience of the orders of this Court made in W.A(MD)Nos.1176 and 1177 of 2021, dated 21.6.2021 in letter and spirit. Common Prayer in WA(MD) Nos.1176 and 1177 of 2021: Writ Appeals are filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, against the Common order of this Court Made in W.P.(MD).Nos.5161 and 5528 of 2021, dated 26.03.2021.

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Common Prayer in WP(MD) Nos.5161 and 5528 of 2021: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court To issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to cause release of the goods imported under Bill of Entry Nos.2485273 and 2485600 dated 25.1.2021 namely two-sided coated paper in rolls without any further delay or procrastination on their part.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Satish Sundar in both cases For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijay Karthikeyan in both cases Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.DURAISWAMY.,J.] When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.B.Satish Sundar, learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr.B.Vijay Karthikeyan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents have complied with the orders of this Court made in W.A(MD)Nos.1176 and 1177 of 2021, dated 21.06.2021. The learned counsels further submitted that the Petitioner had executed a bond for the value of the goods and given a bank guarantee to an extent of 10% of the value of the goods. 2.

Since the learned counsel appearing on either side submitted that the respondents have complied with the orders of this Court, nothing survives for adjudication in these Contempt Petitions. Accordingly, the Contempt Petitions stand closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsn Note :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.

To 1.Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate,Tuticorin - 628 004. 2/3

2.Assistant Commissioner of Customs, SIIB, Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

3.Assistant Commissioner of Customs, (Group-2), Office of the Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Harbour Estate, Tuticorin - 628 004.

+1 CC to M/s.B.VIJAY KARTHIKEYAN, Advocate (SR-28569[F] dated 08/09/2021) CONT.P(MD)Nos.1067 and 1068 of 2021 in W.A(MD)Nos.1176 and 1177 of 2021 07.09.2021 RK (15.09.2021) 3P 5C 3/3