Eswaramoorthy.P.S v. The Deputy Commissioner Of Customs

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P(MD) No.11348 of 2023 P.S.Eswaramoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

The Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Custom House, New Horbor Estate, Tuticorin ... Respondent Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 15.05.2023 in C.No.VIII/48/1/2023-DIU on the file of the respondent and quash the same and further directing the respondent to release the lorry bearing Registration No.TN-69-AP-6738 to the petitioner within a time as may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan

For Respondent : Mr.R.Nandakumar Senior Panel Counsel Assisted by Mr.K.Prabhu Junior Standing Counsel

ORDER

Although this writ petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 15.05.2023 in C.No.VIII/48/1/2023-DIU on the file of the respondent and quash the same and further directing the respondent to release the lorry bearing Registration No.TN-69-AP-6738 to the petitioner, however, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice if the adjudication proceedings is processed at the earliest and orders pronounced.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the same will be heard and orders will be passed within a period of two months.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to complete the adjudication proceedings and to pass orders within a period of two months from today. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 09.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp

P.T.ASHA, J.

cp and W.M.P(MD) No. 11348 of 2023 Dated: 09.06.2023