(1.) Heard Mr.A.K.Jayaraj learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Vikram Ramakrishnan, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.Velayutham Pichaya, learned Senior Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the third respondent.
(2.) The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a direction to the respondents herein to release the goods viz., 760 Packages viz., 3800 Packets of Coated Gummed Paper imported, vide Bill of Entry No.8711998, dated 10.12.2012, which was finally assessed by the Proper Officer under the Customs Act and total duty of Rs.1,81,532/- was also debited on 10.12.2012.
(3.) The case of the petitioner in a nut-shell is as follows:-