2025 (6) TMI 616

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....TOMS And WESTSHIP LOGISTICS PVT LTD. Versus UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS And MR. MISH OVERSEAS PRIVATE LIMITED Versus THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE) AND OTHERS<br>Customs<br>2025 (6) TMI 616 - KERALA HIGH COURT - TMI<br>KERALA HIGH COURT - HC (Judgement / Order / Decisions)<br>Dated:- 29-5-2025<br>WP (C) NO. 19159 OF 2025 WP (C) NO. 7930 OF 2025 WP (C) NO. 19032 OF 2025 - -<br>Customs<br>T....

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.... proceedings were initiated and the same are now pending consideration before the authority concerned. 2. Pending consideration of the adjudication process, Ext.P7 notice in W.P(C) No.19032/2025 and Ext.P6 notice in W.P(C) No.19159/2025 were issued to the petitioners therein, proposing to dispose of the said properties. It was in those circumstances, the respective petitioners, the consignors, ....

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....eration today, the learned Standing Counsel for the Customs, upon instructions submitted that, the adjudication process already initiated in respect of these cases, can be completed within a time frame. It is also submitted that, as the articles which are subject matter of the proceedings are perishable, the same have to be disposed of expeditiously and it can also be done within a time frame. The....

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....ingly, it is ordered that, the competent officer of the Customs, shall ensure that, the adjudication process is completed, by following the statutory procedure contemplated in this regard, including hearing of the affected parties, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. As regards the disposal of the articles is ....