https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=270934 A statutory provisional release order for seized betel nuts under the Customs Act had to be given effect unless lawfully stayed or set aside, and the department could not withhold release on the basis of internal correspondence, later laboratory reports, or a pending review or appeal. Continued detention after confiscation proceedings were dropped was held unjustified, especially for perishable goods. The prolonged non-release caused deterioration and financial loss, so public-law compensation, interest and costs were awarded. The court also directed inquiry into responsibility and recovery of the compensation amount from erring officials. en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 17:42:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=270934 A statutory provisional release order for seized betel nuts under the Customs Act had to be given effect unless lawfully stayed or set aside, and the department could not withhold release on the basis of internal correspondence, later laboratory reports, or a pending review or appeal. Continued detention after confiscation proceedings were dropped was held unjustified, especially for perishable goods. The prolonged non-release caused deterioration and financial loss, so public-law compensation, interest and costs were awarded. The court also directed inquiry into responsibility and recovery of the compensation amount from erring officials. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=270934