IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8163 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO.8163 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO.8163 OF 2007 M/s.Western Extrusion Industries )..Petitioners Versus Union of India & Ors. )..Respondents ---- Mr.D.H.Mehta i/by M/s.M.D.Legal Associates for the petitioners. Mr.R.B.Raghuvanshi, Addl.Solicitor General with Mrs.S.V.Bharucha, Ms.Rutuja Ambekar & Mr.H.P.Chaturvedi for respondents. ---- Coram : F.I.Rebello & Coram : F.I.Rebello & Coram : F.I.Rebello & R.S.Mohite,JJ R.S.Mohite,JJ R.S.Mohite,JJ Date : 24.01.2008. PC 1. It is the case of the petitioners that they have imported certain goods from China. Petitioners relied on the communication dated 30.3.2007, which according to them, is a message from the Chinese Exporter and which reads as under :- "The shipping date is 3th April. I will get the B/L later. The Forwarder make the mistake on the weight 3.5 Ton instead of the real weight 5.944 Ton. I will fax you the real one for your reference and the fake one to clear the customs. Sorry for the mistake." : 2 : 2. It is the case of the petitioners that the said exporter had now sought to sell the goods to another party and accordingly has now sought amendment to the import manifest which is pending for consideration before the respondents. It is the contention of the petitioners that, this cannot be done. 3. A reply has been filed on behalf of the respondents. It is pointed out that M/s.Globelink WW India Pvt.Ltd., Shipping Line has submitted application for amendment of consignee name and address from "Western Extrusion Industries [1975]" to "Sunraj Industries" in the Import General Manifest No.16717 alongwith original Bill of Lading in the name of Sunraj Industries for the goods and letter from the seller intimating change of Bill of Lading in the name of Sunraj Industries due to refusal of petitioners to make the full payment and to clear cargo. 4. The relief sought by the petitioners is that the said amendment should not be allowed to be carried out and the goods be released in their favour. Section 30 of the Customs Act would govern an amendment of an import manifest. The import manifest therefore, cannot be amended without : 3 : following requirements of law and rules made thereunder and any other circular issued from time to time. In these circumstances, it is not open for this Court to grant the relief to the petitioners. It is for the authority, if any application is filed, to consider the same according to law. 5. Considering the above, it is not a fit case to exercise our extra ordinary jurisdiction. Petition dismissed. (R.S.Mohite,J) (F.I.Rebello,J) (R.S.Mohite,J) (F.I.Rebello,J) (R.S.Mohite,J) (F.I.Rebello,J)