2009 (6) TMI 479

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....ly, for the Respondent. [Order]. - P.C. Rule: Heard forthwith. 2. The Petitioner had approached this court contending that the respondents were not permitting sailing of Accommodation Barge "MV Morayo" flying the flag of Sierra Leone. It is their contention that the barge was imported after complying with all the customs formalities. With the permission of the concerned authorities it was ch....

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....be mentioned herein that the Petitioner herein had purchased the vessel from Global Business Universal Limited and Respondent No. 3 is the charterer of the vessel. 4. The Petitioners have approached this court contending that they have to sail by 29-6-2009. Their vessel had been detained for very long period for no fault of theirs. It is also submitted that they should be entitled to detention ....

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....t in case the imported goods are released unconditionally, the department may lose revenue of Rs.3.55 crores. 8. Considering the above, in our opinion, the ends of justice will be met without going into the merits of the matter if the vessel is treated as seized as on today subject to whatever formal steps the respondents may take, the said barge is released on the following terms and condition....