2015 (8) TMI 1295

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....MON ORDER By consent of the learned counsel on either side, these Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal. 2. The facts, leading to filing of these Writ Petitions, are as follows:- a. The Principal of the Petitioner in WP.No.22438 of 2015, who is an eligible passenger, brought gold and the same was seized, followed by a show cause notice as to why the gold should not be confiscated....

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....e fine and penalty. However, the said order was not executed. Being aggrieved by the inaction, though a letter was given to the Commissioner of Customs (Airport), Chennai dated 15.07.2015, there is no response. Hence, the Petitioner is before this Court. b. Similarly the Petitioner in WP.No.24230 of 2015 suffered an Order-in-original No.218/2015, dated 27.03.2015, ordering re-shipment of the go....

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....to the Commissioner of Customs (Airport), Chennai dated 15.07.2015, there is no response. Hence, the Petitioner is before this Court. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners submitted that having suffered an order in the appeal, it is the bounden duty of the Department to comply with the directions of the Appellate Authority as has been held by the Honourable Supreme Court in AIR 1....

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....gitate their case. He also pointed out to the amendments in Notification No.12/2012, dated 17.3.2012 and in Rule 6 of the Baggage Rules, 1998. 4. This court heard the learned counsel on either side and considered their submissions and also perused the materials available on record. 5. Admittedly, as against the orders passed by the Appellate Authority, the Department moved the Revisional Aut....