The High Court closed a writ petition challenging an order refusing re-inspection of timber consignments after the third respondent submitted that the goods had already been released.
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W.P(MD)No.3931 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :19.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU
W.P(MD)No.3931 of 2020
and
W.M.P(MD)Nos.3316 and 3317 of 2020
M/s.Sri Ragavendra Timbers,
Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.R.Paramasivam
... Petitioner
Vs.
Custom House, New Harbour Estate,
Tuticorin – 628 004.
Tuticorin – 628 004.
Ministry of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage,
Plant Quarantine Station, Tuticorin.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the third respondent connected with Order No.IR21Tut2019004587 dated 27.09.2019 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to re-inspect the samples of the subject consignment covered under Bill of Entry No.2881485 dated 17.04.2019 and further direct the second and third respondents herein to release the above subject consignment on the re-inspection opinion.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Jayaraj
For RR1 & R2 : Mrs.S.Ragaventhere,
Standing Counsel
For R3 : No Appearance
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W.P(MD)No.3931 of 2020
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition challenging the proceedings of the third respondent connected with Order No.IR21Tut2019004587 dated 27.09.2019 to quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to re-inspect the samples of the subject consignment covered under Bill of Entry No.2881485 dated 17.04.2019 and to further direct the second and third respondents herein to release the above subject consignment on the re-inspection opinion.
Assistant Registrar ()
// True Copy //
/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
Note :(i) In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition challenging the order dated 27.09.2019 regarding inspection of consignment needs further adjudication.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s. Sri Ragavendra Timbers, Rep. by its Proprietor Mr. R. Paramasivam
1. The Commissioner of Customs
2. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Imports)
3. The Plant Protection Officer(E)
J. Nisha Banu
As recorded by the court registry
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