TMI Blog2011 (7) TMI 929X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... orter of consumer items and a consignment of goods imported are now detained by the respondents. A detailed description of the goods is contained in Ext.P5. According to the petitioner, even in Ext.P2, allegations are only with respect to two items of such goods and therefore, at any rate rest of the items are liable to be released by the respondents. It is on this premise, the writ petiti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... se name the imports are effected have lent their names and Import Export Code numbers for monetary consideration and every time a consignment is imported, documents are signed by the Import Export Code holders and handed over to the racketeers and their agents. It is also stated that in respect of many of the items imported in the name of the petitioner, goods have been misdeclared. On this basis, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... paid Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000/ for clearance of one container of cargo by lending my IEC. The imports for Sri.Anvar were made from Dubai, and the goods were supplied by M/s.Asmaru Electronics LLC & Al-Sanafar Trading LLC. During the last one year I have made an import of furniture from China for a importer from North Kerala whose details are not known to me. I have also made an import in my name fo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ves me the impression that the Section does not create any vested right on an importer like the petitioner and that too in a case of this nature, to claim release of the goods. On the other hand, this Section only confers power on the authorities to release the goods to the importers in appropriate cases. In the facts of this case, I am not persuaded to direct release of the goods on that basis al ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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