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2010 (3) TMI 488 - HC - CustomsCanceling the sale of goods - This writ application challenges the action of the customs authorities in cancelling the sale of goods, sold to the writ petitioner in an auction. The delivery order was issued on 23rd March 2007 but the delivery was not allowed by them. The ground taken by the customs authorities is that the respondent No.3, Central Warehousing Corporation, who conducted the sale had no authority to do so. Held that - this is the loss to be suffered by the writ petitioner which is to be compensated by the government of India, if the respondents are unable to deliver the goods. Therefore, the Government of India through the Commissioner of Customs Calcutta is directed to pay a sum of Rs. 7,20,000/- to the writ petitioner within a period of three months from the date of communication of this order, in the event they are unable to deliver the goods to him. The writ is allowed to that extent.
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