M/s. Growlam Office Private Limited v. the Commissioner of Customs (Chennai Ii)Imports
Case brief
What is this about?
Provisional release of imported second-hand digital multifunction print and copying machines (MFDs); customs detention for non-production of BIS certificate and DGFT authorization; Article 226 mandamus; Customs Act, 1962; simple bond for 100% of enhanced value and payment of applicable total GST (customs duty exempted); Chartered Engineer appraisal reports (M/s. Supreme Techno Associates Pvt ltd); Bill of Entry Nos. 6488272, 6291489, 6452654, 6107903 (Dec 2025); Madras High Court; Abdul Quddhose J.; follows earlier batch W.P.No.29418 of 2024 disposed 10.07.2025; writ petitions disposed, WMPs closed, no costs; decision date 22-01-2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed of with directions: Customs Department, Chennai to pass orders for provisional release of the detained second-hand MFD consignments imposing conditions as deemed fit under the Customs Act, 1962 within four weeks; release of the goods provisionally within two weeks after fulfilment of conditions; provisional release subject to final adjudication; connected writ miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.