Samir v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Mini. of Finance Deptt. of Revenue New Delhi and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; WRIT TAX 1390/2025; decided 02.12.2025; judges Shekhar B. Saraf and Manjive Shukla; petitioner Samir; respondent Union of India (Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Revenue); counsel Raghvendra P. Singh, Mohd. Sheraj (petitioner), A.S.G.I. Kuldeepak Nag (respondents); customs seizure of truck UP-78-CT-1791; provisional release on bond of full value; provisional release application under Section 110-A dated 15.10.2025; direction to Additional Commissioner of Customs, Commissionerate Lucknow to decide application with hearing within two weeks; writ petition disposed of; Article 226 Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Direction issued to respondent No.2 (Additional Commissioner of Customs, Commissionerate, Lucknow) to decide the provisional release application under Section 110-A dated 15.10.2025 after granting the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, within two weeks from the date of the decision; the writ petition was disposed of with these directions and no direct provisional release of truck UP-78-CT-1791 was ordered.