N.C. Alexander v. The Commissioner of

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.01.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN

W.P.No.30429 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015

N.C.Alexander .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner of Customs Chennai-II Commissionerate, Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001. 2.The Additional Commissioner of Customs (Group-1), Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001. 3.The Assistant/Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Group-1), Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001. .. Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to cause release of goods covered under Bills of Entry No.2659954 and 2659878 both dated 21.09.2015, (priced as per Apostilled Contract No.27045 dated 14.08.2015, on the basis of contract price and the invoice value declared by the petitioner/ Importer) viz., fresh Apples without taking into consideration Notification No.21/2015-2020 dated 14.09.2015 issued by Director General of Foreign Trade, New Delhi.

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to cause release of goods covered under Bills of Entry No.2659954 and 2659878 both dated 21.09.2015, (priced as per Apostilled Contract No.27045 dated 14.08.2015, on the basis of contract price and the invoice