https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446403 The Delhi HC dismissed a writ petition seeking prohibition of DRI investigations and release of detained goods with waiver of demurrage charges. The court found goods detention justified, noting petitioner was not the original importer but claimed beneficial ownership later. Applying SC precedent from Mumbai Port Trust case, the court found no justification for granting relief. The petition became infructuous as goods were already released and valuation exercise concluded by the time of hearing. en-us Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 10:07:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446403 The Delhi HC dismissed a writ petition seeking prohibition of DRI investigations and release of detained goods with waiver of demurrage charges. The court found goods detention justified, noting petitioner was not the original importer but claimed beneficial ownership later. Applying SC precedent from Mumbai Port Trust case, the court found no justification for granting relief. The petition became infructuous as goods were already released and valuation exercise concluded by the time of hearing. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446403