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2022 (5) TMI 662 - HC - CustomsSeeking provisional release of detained of goods - Chinese Knotted Woollen Carpets - recovery of dues towards the container detention charges - HELD THAT:- The writ applicant invited our attention to one order passed by this Court in the case of GREEN GOLD TIMBERS PVT. LTD. THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR AKHILESH MANGLIK VERSUS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS [2022 (1) TMI 816 - GUJARAT HIGH COURT] wherein this Court took the view that the customs cargo service provider as defined in the Regulation No.2(1)(b) of the Regulations is not entitled in law to charge any rent or demurrage on the goods seized or detained or confiscated by the Customs or any other Authority. However, according to Mr. Verma, the order of this Court in the case of Green Gold Timbers Pvt. Ltd. is with respect to ground rent charges and not helpful to the writ applicant. This writ application is admitted and an interim order is passed reserving the liberty in favour of the respondent No.5 to raise all the legal contentions available to him including his contention as regards his contractual lien - Rule returnable on 23.08.2022.
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