https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764935 Bombay HC dismissed a writ petition seeking recall of auction permission and handover of cargo sale proceeds. The court held that the petitioner, as the importer claiming title to goods, had the primary responsibility to clear them within 30 days of arrival at ICD Wardha. The petitioner failed to clear the goods despite having knowledge of their arrival and expressing willingness to pay customs duty. The court found no fault with customs authorities' decision to auction the goods after the clearance period expired, and held that the petitioner remained liable for rent/demurrage charges under Section 150(2) of the Customs Act. en-us Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 08:21:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764935 Bombay HC dismissed a writ petition seeking recall of auction permission and handover of cargo sale proceeds. The court held that the petitioner, as the importer claiming title to goods, had the primary responsibility to clear them within 30 days of arrival at ICD Wardha. The petitioner failed to clear the goods despite having knowledge of their arrival and expressing willingness to pay customs duty. The court found no fault with customs authorities' decision to auction the goods after the clearance period expired, and held that the petitioner remained liable for rent/demurrage charges under Section 150(2) of the Customs Act. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764935