M/S Delhi Armour v. UOI & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; W.P.(C) 5216/1998; M/s Delhi Armour v. UOI & Ors; Justice Amit Sharma; decided 19.11.2025. Article 226 petition challenging demurrage/handling charges of Rs. 4,18,039 and seeking release of imported cartridge consignment (Invoice dated 18.11.1993; Bill of Entry No. 269535 dated 6.12.1993) lying with respondent no. 2. Disposed of as not pressed after respondents' affidavit dated 12.09.2023 reported waiver of 80% of penalty charges (maximum under revised waiver policy); liberty reserved against respondent no. 3; pending applications disposed. Keywords: demurrage charges, handling charges, waiver policy, customs consignment, cartridges, not pressed, disposed.
What did the court decide?
None substantive. Petition disposed of as not pressed, with liberty to the petitioner to initiate appropriate remedies, if available, in law, against respondent no. 3; pending application(s), if any, also disposed of. No ruling on the demurrage demand or release of the consignment.