https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=100867 The court held that the import of furnace oil by the petitioner was legal based on the standards at the time of import, despite subsequent stricter guidelines. The petitioner was not liable for demurrage charges as customs authorities insisted on the import's illegality, causing delays. The court directed the Central Government to take possession of the goods for potential pollution concerns, with clearance by Customs Authorities. The petitioner was not entitled to the goods' release, price, or damages. The writ petition was disposed of with directions to balance legal and equitable considerations for all parties involved. en-us Thu, 20 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:58:52 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=100867 The court held that the import of furnace oil by the petitioner was legal based on the standards at the time of import, despite subsequent stricter guidelines. The petitioner was not liable for demurrage charges as customs authorities insisted on the import's illegality, causing delays. The court directed the Central Government to take possession of the goods for potential pollution concerns, with clearance by Customs Authorities. The petitioner was not entitled to the goods' release, price, or damages. The writ petition was disposed of with directions to balance legal and equitable considerations for all parties involved. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 20 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=100867