Supreme Court allows Civil Appeal by Union of India, sets aside High Court's interim order on custom appraisal

The Supreme Court allowed the Civil Appeal filed by the Union of India, setting aside the High Court's interim order that released goods without the required Bills of Entries for custom appraisal. The Department was permitted to encash the Bank Guarantee. The Court also annulled the High Court's Contempt Jurisdiction order and directed the pending Writ Petition to be expedited, preferably within three months. The appeal was allowed with no costs ordered.

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The Supreme Court allowed the Civil Appeal filed by the Union of India against an interim order. The Court set aside the order because the High Court released goods without the filing of Bills of Entries, which are required for custom appraisal. The Department was permitted to encash the Bank Guarantee. The Court also set aside the High Court's Order in Contempt Jurisdiction and requested the pending Writ Petition to be disposed of expeditiously, preferably within three months. The appeal was allowed with no order as to costs.

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