Marjan, v. the Commissioner of Customs
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a writ to release her car, seized for alleged use in gold smuggling, after the Customs authority ordered its release upon payment of a redemption fine. The Court directed the respondents to release the vehicle within two weeks subject to specific conditions.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to release petitioner's Toyota Innova within two weeks subject to ownership proof and an undertaking not to use it for illegal activities.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ
W.P(MD)No.8457 of 2018
Marjan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Customs, Trichy.
2.The Joint Commissioner of Customs, No.1, Williams Road, Cantonment,
Trichy.
3.The Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Regional Unit 1103, Trichy Road,
Coimbatore.
... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to release the petitioner's car, namely, Toyota Innova bearing its Registration Number TN-11-Z-2651, based on the order passed by the second respondent in TCP-CUS-PRV-JTC-031-18, dated 07.03.2018, within the stipulated period as fixed by this Court.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to the release of her car after paying the redemption fine imposed under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962 given her lack of involvement in smuggling.
Whether the respondents are directed to release the vehicle within a stipulated period upon fulfillment of the petitioner's undertaking conditions.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Marjan
- respondent
Commissioner of Customs, Trichy
- respondent
Joint Commissioner of Customs, Trichy
- respondent
Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Trichy
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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