2011 (8) TMI 1108 - HC - Customs

Delhi High Court Grants Relief, Orders Release of Bank Guarantee & Goods

The High Court of Delhi allowed the petitioner's application with exceptions, directing respondent No.2 to decide on releasing the bank guarantee and ... Direction to decide representation - release of bank guarantee and goods - requirement to record reasons for administrative decision - disposal of writ petition subject to decisionDirection to decide representation - release of bank guarantee and goods - requirement to record reasons for administrative decision - Petitioner's representation for release of bank guarantee and goods must be decided by respondent No.2 within a specified time and reasons must be recorded. - HELD THAT: - The petitioner limited the present prayer to seeking a direction that respondent No.2 decide the petitioner's representation for release of the bank guarantee and the goods within the stipulated time. The Court directed respondent No.2 to take a decision on the representation within two weeks and to ascribe reasons for allowing or rejecting the representation so that both the parties and the authorities handling the matter would know the foundation of the decision. The writ petition was disposed of on that basis without any order as to costs.Respondent No.2 directed to decide the petitioner's representation regarding release of the bank guarantee and goods within two weeks and to record reasons; writ petition disposed of.Final Conclusion: Writ petition allowed in part; respondent No.2 ordered to decide the petitioner's representation for release of the bank guarantee and the goods within two weeks with reasons, and the petition is disposed of without costs. The High Court of Delhi allowed the petitioner's application subject to exceptions. The respondent No.2 was directed to decide on the petitioner's representation for releasing the bank guarantee and goods within two weeks, providing reasons for the decision. The writ petition was disposed of without costs.