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2013 (4) TMI 237 - HC - CustomsLiabiltiy of pay demurrage charges - illegal confiscation - reimbursement of payment of Containers’ Detention Charges along with ground rent - Held that - in view of the order of this court declaring the confiscation illegal, and such judgment of this court having attained finality, the customs authorities cannot escape the liability to bear the burden of demurrage charges for such seized and ultimately confiscated goods which would include container charges and ground rent. - the seizure orders pertained to the containers also. To the extent such demand is found genuine and payment actually made, the customs authorities shall reimburse the petitioner with simple interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of payment by the petitioner till its reimbursement by the respondents. - Decided in favor of assessee.
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