https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=405216 Customs could not continue detention of imported goods alleged to infringe intellectual property rights beyond the statutory period where no competent court order restraining release was produced. The Copyright Act and Copyright Rules required release after fourteen days if the notice-giver failed to obtain judicial restraint, and the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules had to be read harmoniously with that regime. Because ownership and entitlement were already in dispute before civil courts and no interim or final restraint order had been shown, continued suspension of clearance was unsustainable. The consignments were directed to be released, subject to lawful bond and security conditions. en-us Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:42:12 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=405216 Customs could not continue detention of imported goods alleged to infringe intellectual property rights beyond the statutory period where no competent court order restraining release was produced. The Copyright Act and Copyright Rules required release after fourteen days if the notice-giver failed to obtain judicial restraint, and the IPR (Imported Goods) Enforcement Rules had to be read harmoniously with that regime. Because ownership and entitlement were already in dispute before civil courts and no interim or final restraint order had been shown, continued suspension of clearance was unsustainable. The consignments were directed to be released, subject to lawful bond and security conditions. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=405216