M/S.Salim Enterprises v. the Commissioner of Customs
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Hemant Chandangoudar J., order dated 29-06-2026, WP No. 24457 of 2026 and WP No. 24460 of 2026; provisional release under Section 110A Customs Act 1962; used digital multifunction print, copying and scanning machines; Bill of Entry No.9717579 dated 06.06.2026 (111 units) and Bill of Entry No.9694695 dated 05.06.2026 (228 units); writ of mandamus under Article 226; Commissioner/Addl. Commissioner/Dy. Commissioner of Customs, Chennai II Import Commissionerate; issue identical to W.P. No.16838 of 2026 dated 28.04.2026 whose directions were followed (conditions within 4 weeks, release within 2 weeks of compliance, subject to final adjudication); petitioners M/s. Salim Enterprises (Mohammed Salim) and M/s. Arka Business Solutions (Akhil Pritatam K); counsel N.Viswanathan for petitioners, Pooja Jain Jr. Standing Counsel for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Direction for provisional release effectively granted by disposing of both writ petitions in terms of the operative directions of W.P. No.16838 of 2026 dated 28.04.2026: Customs Department, Chennai, to pass orders for provisional release of the consignments imposing conditions as it deems fit in accordance with the Customs Act, 1962 within four weeks, and to provisionally release the goods within two weeks of compliance, subject to final adjudication; no order as to costs; connected Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, closed.