https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=43945 After an importer complied with the final customs adjudication permitting redemption, the authorities had no legal basis to retain the goods, and continued detention was unlawful. The court applied restitutionary principles and held that demurrage, container charges and ground rent for the post-adjudication period had to be borne by the customs authorities, while the importer remained liable only up to the date of the redemption order. Claims for damages for loss of business and for interest were not determined in writ proceedings because they required proof on evidence, and were left to a civil suit. en-us Mon, 17 Oct 1994 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:26:20 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=43945 After an importer complied with the final customs adjudication permitting redemption, the authorities had no legal basis to retain the goods, and continued detention was unlawful. The court applied restitutionary principles and held that demurrage, container charges and ground rent for the post-adjudication period had to be borne by the customs authorities, while the importer remained liable only up to the date of the redemption order. Claims for damages for loss of business and for interest were not determined in writ proceedings because they required proof on evidence, and were left to a civil suit. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 17 Oct 1994 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=43945