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2014 (4) TMI 981 - HC - CustomsRefund of demurrage charges – for release of seized goods – Held that:- The Regulation that prohibits respondents No. 3 and 4 from recovering demurrage on detained or seized goods came into effect after the goods were seized on 15-1-2008 - The Regulation would, therefore, not apply to the present case – Relying upon M/s. Dewan Steel Industries v. Union of India [2013 (9) TMI 180 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT] - The scope of the Regulations is wider than the Circular, as it prohibit the Customs Cargo Service Provider to charge any amount on the goods seized or detained - But since the goods were seized in the year 2008, such Regulations will not come to the rescue of the petitioner - Even the said Regulations are to determine the relationship between the service provider and the Revenue and not in respect of services availed by the importer - Relying upon International Airports Authority of India etc. v. M/s. Grand Slam International & Ors. [1995 (2) TMI 70 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] - No merit is found in the present petition – Decided against petitioner.
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