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2023 (6) TMI 861 - MADRAS HIGH COURTRegistration of vehicle purchased by the petitioner in the auction - Customs department auctioned the vehicle since the importer did not clear the vehicle and it was lying in the customs warehouse. - grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of the clarification given by the Customs Department and also the concerned Ministry, the first respondent was dragging his feet and was not registering the vehicle - HELD THAT:- The first respondent entertained certain doubts with regard to registration of the vehicle in the name of the petitioner. In the first instance, the second respondent had clarified the doubts raised by the first respondent and through communication dated 15.07.2022 had made it clear that the auctioned vehicle can be registered in the name of the petitioner. Even thereafter, the first respondent sought for a clarification from the Director General of Foreign Trade. The Joint Director General of Foreign Trade had clarified through communication dated 15.02.2023 that the DGFT has no role in the matter and the customs has already clarified the same. In view of this communication, there is no reason as to why the first respondent is delaying the registration of the vehicle in the name of the petitioner. If the petitioner has satisfied all the other requirements, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to receive the application from the petitioner and to act upon the same and register the vehicle in the name of the petitioner - Petition disposed off.
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