M/s. Al. Vakilu Agencies Rep.by Sheik Jabeer Ahamed, v. The Superintendent (Arc)
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) decision dismissing W.P(MD)No.31478 of 2025 filed by M/s.Al.Vakilu Agencies (Trichy small trade importer/exporter) against the Superintendent (ARC), Customs Tuticorin and DRI officers (Tuticorin, Trichy, Chennai). Petition sought quashing of consequential demand dated 18.09.2025 (C.No.VIII/48/83/2025-ARC) without challenging the order-in-original dated 31.03.2025. Key point: no maintainable challenge to consequential proceedings where the primary order is untouched; liberty reserved to assail the order-in-original. Keywords: Article 226, certiorarified mandamus, consequential demand, order-in-original, customs, DRI, maintainability.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; liberty granted to the petitioner to challenge the order-in-original dated 31.03.2025; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.