https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=202918 The High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus to waive demurrage charges or refund the amount, emphasizing customs authorities' duty to promptly clear goods. The court held that warehouses are not obliged to waive charges per contract terms, citing relevant cases. It ruled that customs cannot compel warehouses to waive charges, ultimately denying the waiver of demurrage charges. The judgment highlighted that any damages claim against Customs requires factual adjudication beyond a writ petition's scope, preserving the petitioner's right to pursue claims through proper legal channels. en-us Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:22:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=202918 The High Court dismissed the petition seeking mandamus to waive demurrage charges or refund the amount, emphasizing customs authorities' duty to promptly clear goods. The court held that warehouses are not obliged to waive charges per contract terms, citing relevant cases. It ruled that customs cannot compel warehouses to waive charges, ultimately denying the waiver of demurrage charges. The judgment highlighted that any damages claim against Customs requires factual adjudication beyond a writ petition's scope, preserving the petitioner's right to pursue claims through proper legal channels. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=202918