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R. Krishnaprasad Vs Commissioner of Customs (Kerala High Court)
This writ appeal arises from the dismissal of the writ petition seeking provisional release of a consignment of Technical Grade Urea imported by the appellant. The Single Judge found the court lacked expertise to challenge the Chemical Examiner’s report relied upon by Customs authorities.
During the appeal’s admission, the court, while not inclined to interfere with the judgment, responded to the plea for testing the consignment. The Customs Authority agreed to forward samples to the referral laboratory for testing, with Faridabad deemed the most expeditious option.
Acknowledging the potential consequences of delay, including port detention and demurrage charges, the court directed the expeditious testing of the goods. The appellant’s request for sample drawing was supported by the communication dated 1.3.2024.
The appeal was disposed of with the following directions:
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