M/S Columbia Developers Pvt. Ltd. v. Principal Commissioner of Customs(Import) & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; W.P.(C) 5940/2026; CM APPL. 29189/2026; M/s Columbia Developers Pvt Ltd v. Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import) & Ors.; provisional release of detained vehicle; vehicle detained for more than a year; application for provisional release pending with respondents; decision within two weeks; existing position of law on provisional release of vehicle involved in offence; petitioner permitted to appear before Authority on 4 May 2026 at 11.00 AM; notice issued and waived; heard finally by consent; petition and pending application disposed of; Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Ajay Digpaul JJ.; order dated 30.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Notice was issued to the respondents (notice waived by their counsel) and, by consent, the matter was heard finally. The respondents were expected to decide the petitioner's pending application for provisional release of the detained vehicle within two weeks, taking into account the existing legal position on provisional release of vehicles involved in offences. The petitioner was permitted to appear before the said Authority on Monday, 4th May, 2026 at 11.00 AM. The petition stands disposed of, and the pending application also stands disposed of.