https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=48339 A writ of mandamus for release of imported goods is not maintainable where the importer's request remains pending and has not been rejected, because denial is a necessary basis for such relief. In relation to second-hand photocopier machines, the Exim Policy permitted free import of second-hand capital goods but required a licence for these machines; in the absence of that licence, conditional release could not be insisted upon. The court also stressed that disputes of this kind must be decided by a reasoned speaking order. On those grounds, the release direction was set aside and the matter remitted to customs for fresh consideration in accordance with law. en-us Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 Nov 2014 12:14:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=48339 A writ of mandamus for release of imported goods is not maintainable where the importer's request remains pending and has not been rejected, because denial is a necessary basis for such relief. In relation to second-hand photocopier machines, the Exim Policy permitted free import of second-hand capital goods but required a licence for these machines; in the absence of that licence, conditional release could not be insisted upon. The court also stressed that disputes of this kind must be decided by a reasoned speaking order. On those grounds, the release direction was set aside and the matter remitted to customs for fresh consideration in accordance with law. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=48339