Madras HC Orders Time-Bound Decision on Importer’s Provisional Release Request

ASC Impex Vs Commissioner of Customs (Madras High Court) The writ petition was filed seeking a direction to the respondents to release goods described in the Bill of Entry, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 25.09.2025. The petitioner contended that the subject goods are freely importable and that, despite this, the goods had not been released. The petitioner had requested provisional release of the goods through the said representation, which had not been considered, leading to the filing of the writ petition. On behalf of the respondents, it was submitted that an investigation ...