Court Orders Release of Goods from Lots 2 and 5; Authorities' Objections Deemed Frivolous Post-Auction.

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....Seeking direction to release of the balance items of two lots of the delivery order - From the procedures laid down in the Circular issued by the customs it is evident that after holding auction, it is now too late for the authorities to contend that such items require either BIS certificate or are liable for destruction. Thus, this Court is of the considered view that objections raised as a ground for withholding release of the goods are frivolous and flimsy and thus, liable to be set aside and quashed. - the authorities are obliged to release/ deliver the balance items of lot no. 2 and 5 of the first delivery order dated June 11, 2021 - HC....