High Court Orders Release of Detained Goods After Customs Misses Deadline for Notice u/s 124(a.

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....Whether continued detention of goods can be justified - This period of 6 months can be enlarged by the Commissioner of Customs by a further period of 6 months, by virtue of the proviso to Section 110 (2). Therefore, the respondents had time till 25/26.5.2011, which could have been extended upto 25/26.11.2011. But we are in December 2011. Till date no notice u/s 124 (a) has been issued. - Goods ordered to be released.... - HC....