TMI Blog2023 (6) TMI 861X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... etitioner. 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 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e petitioner approached the first respondent by making an application on 04.04.2022 along with all relevant documents for registration of the vehicle in the name of the petitioner. The first respondent was raising some doubts for registration of the vehicle and hence, through letter dated 14.06.2022, the application that was submitted by the petitioner was returned. 5. The petitioner took up the matter before the second respondent and the second respondent addressed a letter dated 15.07.2022 to the first respondent and in the said letter, it is stated as follows: It is hereby informed that this office had auctioned a used motor car of make Lexus Model X300 vide auction no.MSTC/SRO/COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (EXPORTS), CHENNAI/9/CHENNAI/ ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tioner as follows: Kindly refer to your email dated 20-01-2023 seeking Clarification regarding Purchase of imported car through Auctioned from Customs. 2. The matter has been examined in the DGFT and it is informed that, DGFT has no role in the matter and customs has already clarified the matter. The issues with the approval of Competent Authority. 7. The 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. Hence, left with no other option, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 8. In the considered view of this Court, the first respondent entertai ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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