2021 (7) TMI 1150

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....1 & 33118 of 2018 And W.M.P.Nos.38403 & 38409 of 2018 - -<br>Customs<br>Honourable Mr. Justice S.M. Subramaniam For the Petitioner : Mr.Mahesh Kumar in both writ petitions For the R1, R3 to R6 : Mrs.R.Hemalatha Senior Standing Counsel in both writ petitions For the R2 : Mrs.Pushpa Menon in both writ petitions COMMON ORDER The relief sought for in W.P.No.33111 of 2018 is to direct th....

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....respondents have not taken any steps to release the containers as specified. Thus, the petitioner is constrained to move the present writ petition. 4.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 2nd respondent/Customs Cargo Service Provider made a submission that the writ petition itself is not maintainable. Various procedures are contemplated for the purpose of release of containers imported....

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....ered opinion that imports and exports are to be done by following the procedures contemplated and by complying with the mandatory requirements. The relief as such sought for in the present writ petition to direct the respondents to forthwith release and return the containers, itself is absurd. Such a relief requires adjudication in view of the fact that there are statutory requirements and complia....

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....ssal of grievances. 7.With these observations, the writ petition in W.P.No.33111 of 2018 stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. W.P.No.33118 of 2018 : 8.This writ petition is filed by the very same petitioner, namely, Hyundai Merchant Marine India Private Limited, and the relief sought for is to declare the conduct of the respondent detaini....