AGK AGK AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2363 OF 2006 Sanjiv Purshottam Dharnidharka Partner of M/s.Biz World International ..Petitioner V/s. The Asstt. Commissioner of Customs Bond Department, Mumbai & Anr. ..Respondents Mr.E.P. Bharucha, senior counsel i/by Nanu Hormasjee & Co. for the petitioner. Mr.R.V. Desai with Mr.Rajinder Kumar for the respondents. CORAM : SMT.RANJANA DESAI & J.P. DEVADHAR, JJ. DATED : 2ND FEBRUARY, 2009. P.C. : 1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The petitioner has imported certain goods valued at Rs.3,80,69,743.00. The goods were warehoused however they were not cleared within warehousing period. On 9-4-2002, the petitioner made a prayer for extension, which was rejected on 3-7-2002. It appears that thereafter the goods were auctioned at Rs.1.20 crores and after adjusting the amount recovered, according to the customs balance duty payable is Rs.1,53,20,000/-. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner will be at liberty to make an application for waiver of duty, interest and other charges on behalf of the petitioner if the petitioner so advised. If such an application is made within a period of four weeks from today, the respondents shall consider the same and pass an appropriate order within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of such application. 4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (Judge) (Judge)