M/S. Dira Impex v. Principal Commissioner of Customs Import & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court; common order 20.07.2026; W.P.(C) 9625/2026 (M/s. Dira Impex) & W.P.(C) 9695/2026 (Ms Savirama Traders); Article 226 writ petitions; Customs Act 1962 Section 110 seizure memos 01.07.2026 & 08.06.2026; Sri Lankan areca nut consignments; declared value USD 3800 per MT vs notified tariff value; Section 108 summons 06.07.2026; representation 08.07.2026 for release/provisional release pending; disposal by consensus (ad-idem counsel); direction to Respondent No.1 (Principal Commissioner of Customs Import) to decide representation within two weeks with opportunity of hearing; no merits decided; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Both connected writ petitions disposed of by consent; Respondent No.1 directed to consider and decide the Petitioners' representation dated 08.07.2026 within two weeks, after affording an opportunity of hearing; photocopy of the order passed today to be kept in the connected matter. Validity of the seizures not decided by this Court.