Home Case Index All Cases Customs Customs + HC Customs - 2022 (6) TMI HC This
Forgot password New User/ Regiser ⇒ Register to get Live Demo
2022 (6) TMI 998 - HC - CustomsDetention of imported consignment - Betelnut - investigation is ongoing in regard to the classification of the goods and assessment of duty - investigation as regards prohibited goods or not, also going on - HELD THAT:- The petitioners appear to have moved representations before the respondents as early as on 01.04.2022, 24.03.2022, 24.03.2022 & 30.03.2022 requesting that they may be permitted to re-export the consignment sans adjudication fine and penalty. The petitioners represent that the goods are perishable in nature and in such an event it would constitute a national waste - Admittedly, these representations have been received by R1 on 01.04.2022 (seal affixed), and are pending till date. Learned Senior Panel Counsel would point out that there have been several attempts made to pursue the investigation/adjudication proceedings but there has been no co-operation on the part of the petitioners. It is made clear that the petitioner will cooperate with the respondents in respect of the pending proceedings and to notices, if any, received from the respondents. In any event, for the purpose of disposal of the representations dated 01.04.2022, 24.03.2022, 24.03.2022 & 30.03.2022, the petitioners are permitted to appear before R1 on Thursday, the 16th of June, 2022 at 10.30 a.m. Writ petition disposed off.
|