The court dismissed writ appeals against an order directing FSSAI authorities to retest imported areca nuts, observing that the goods had already been tested, released, and the main writ petitions disposed of on merits. Virtually nothing survived for adjudication.
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1995 and 1997 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.09.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
Writ Appeal Nos. 1943, 1945, 1946, 1995 and 1997 of 2024 and C.M.P.Nos.13993, 13997, 14000, 14008, 14000, 14008 14009, 14258, 14261 and 14262 of 2024
No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
4.Assistant Commissioner Special Intelligence & Investigation Branch (SIIB), Customs House No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
... Appellants in all the appeals
Vs.
M/s.Universal Impex G-39, APMC Market-1, Phase-2 Vashi (Turbhe), Navi Mumbai-400 705 Rep.by its Proprietor Shri Sarfraj Jaliyawala.
.... Respondent in all the appeals
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Writ Appeals under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 06.02.2024 in W.M.P.Nos.36324, 36403, 33155, 33156 and 32928 of 2023 in W.P.Nos.36343, 36399, 33420, 33422 and 33213 of 2024.
In all W.As.
For Appellants : Mr.Rajendran Raghavan For Respondent : Mr.B.Sathish Sundar
J U D G M E N T
(Delivered by R. SURESH KUMAR, J.)
Heard Mr.Rajendran Raghavan, learned counsel for the appellants and Mr.B.Sathish Sundar, learned counsel for the respondent.
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submitted by the learned counsel for both sides that, pursuant to the said order, which is impugned herein, the FSSAI authorities have tested the goods in question, based on which the main writ petitions were disposed of by a common order dated 23.04.2024, allowing the writ petitions directing the Customs authorities to release the goods.
subsequent to the passing of the impugned order, virtually nothing survives in this batch of writ appeals for adjudication. This position cannot be controverted by both sides. In view of the aforesaid, since no adjudication is required as
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sought for,
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R.SURESH KUMAR, J. AND C.SARAVANAN, J.
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the writ appeals are liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, all these writ appeals are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
(R.S.K.,J.) (C.S.N.,J.) 05.09.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ appeals survive adjudication given subsequent events?
Commissioner of Customs
Joint / Additional Commissioner of Customs (Group 1-B)
Assistant Commissioner of Customs (Group1-B)
Assistant Commissioner Special Intelligence & Investigation Branch (SIIB)
M/s.Universal Impex
R.SURESH KUMAR
C.SARAVANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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