Home Case Index All Cases Customs Customs + HC Customs - 2016 (12) TMI HC This
Forgot password New User/ Regiser ⇒ Register to get Live Demo
2016 (12) TMI 1369 - HC - CustomsDetention of goods due to dispute in country of origin - provisional release - denied on the ground that an order of provisional release was passed by the respondents on 16.12.2015, but the petitioner did not utilize the opportunity and complied with the conditions therein - Held that: - this Court suggested that if the interest of revenue is safeguarded, the prayer for provisional release can be considered by them. The gap between admitted duty and penal duty is wide. The petitioner is not in a position to make any reasonable offer to safeguard the interest of revenue. Therefore, the only option available is to direct the respondents to finally adjudicate the matter. When this suggestion was put to the petitioner, the petitioner has agreed to cooperate for adjudication process, provided strict time lines are followed - petition disposed off.
|