This order directs the Customs Commissioner to assess adjudicate the pending bills of entry within two weeks after noting the petitioner's non-cooperation.
The respondents are directed to take appropriate action towards assessment or adjudication on the bills of entries within two weeks from the date of the order.
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..... Petitioner Through: Ms. Anjali J. Manish, Mr. Priyadarshi Manish, Ms. Nidhi Saini, Advocates
versus
COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (IMPORT) & ANR.
..... Respondent Through: Mr. Amit Bansal, Ms. Titasha Banerjee, Advocates
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. RAVINDRA BHAT HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN
O R D E R
% 15.01.2019
Issue notice of the petition.
Mr. Amit Bansal, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
Petitioner’s grievance is that though the imports were made through Bill of Entries on 21.11.2018 but till date, the goods have neither been released nor assessed. Learned counsel for the respondent, who appears on advance notice, states that the petitioner is not cooperating. It seems to the court that despite the entry of the goods into the country through the Bill of Entry almost three months ago, the respondents have not passed any formal order – either detaining the goods or to make any investigation, nor even proceeded
to assess the bills of entry. The respondents are directed to take appropriate action towards assessment/adjudication on the bills of entries within two weeks from today. The petitioner shall cooperate in the process of any inquiry/investigation in that regard.
The petition is disposed of in the above terms.
A copy of this order be given dasti under the signatures of Court Master.
S. RAVINDRA BHAT, J
PRATEEK JALAN, J
JANUARY 15, 2019 pkb
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents have discharged their duty to assess the bills of entry filed by the petitioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Belmont Grains Pvt. Ltd.
Commissioner of Customs (Import)
S. Ravindra Bhat
Prateek Jalan
As recorded by the court registry
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