Article 136 relief refused; statutory Customs appeal under Section 128 directed, with limited status quo protection maintained.

The Supreme Court declined to entertain the petition under Article 136 and directed the petitioner to pursue the statutory appeal remedy under Section 128 of the Customs Act, 1962. Time was granted to file the appeal, and interim status quo was maintained for a limited period to preserve the position pending recourse to the appellate forum.

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Outcome: The petition was not entertained under Article 136 and the petitioner was relegated to the statutory appeal remedy under Section 128 of the Customs Act, 1962, with time granted to file the appeal and interim status quo maintained for a limited period.

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