IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.02.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.9589 of 2006 S.V.Sivalinga Nadar & sons, Represented by its partner S.V.Sinyalinga Nadar, Villupuram. Petitioner Vs 1.The Union of India rep.by The secretary to Government And Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi. 2.The Collector of Customs, Cochin-9. 3.The Assistant Commissioner of customs(Refunds) Customs House Cochin-9. 4.The Tahsildar Villupuram. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund the entire monies collected from the petitioner pursuant to order passed by the 2nd Respondent, E.R.No.164/89 AP(I) Customs dated 17.10.1989 and E.R.No.165/89 AP(I) Customs dated 17.10.1989. For petitioner :Mr.V.Selvaraj For respondents :Mr.S.Uthayakumar (R1 to R3) Mr.S.Gopinathan (R4) Additional Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R At this stage of the hearing of the Writ Petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 had submitted that the application made by the petitioner to the third respondent, on 22.09.2005, is within the period of six months from the date of Ad-hoc Exemption order No.259,issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, on 01.04.2005. It is also submitted that the said Ad-hoc Exemption order had been passed, pursuant to the directions, issued by this Court, in W.P.Nos.3940 of 2004 and 21181 of 2000, dated 01.04.2005, filed by the petitioners. 2.In such circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider the applications of the petitioner, dated 22.09.2005, and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.This Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar arr To 1.The secretary to Government The Union of India And Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi. 2.The Collector of Customs, Cochin-9. 3.The Assistant Commissioner of customs(Refunds) Customs House Cochin-9. 4.The Tahsildar Villupuram. +1 CC to Mr.S.Udayakumar Sr.13158 +1 CC to Mr.Government Pleader Sr.13259 Writ Petition No.9589 of 2006 SA (CO) BMD 08/03/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/