THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.32086 of 2010 Dated:29.12.2010 Between: Pirani Abdul Aziz. …Petitioner and Asst/Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Customs Department, Rajeev Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. …Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.32086 of 2010 ORDER: (per Hon’ble Sri Justice V.V.S.Rao) The petitioner is an Indian citizen. It appears, he is a regular tourist to Bangkok and other Asian countries. In November 2010 he went to Bangkok. On 27.11.2010 he arrived at Rajeev Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad. The respondent, allegedly, for the reason that 40” Sony LCD Television brought by the petitioner escaped the customs duty, detained the goods and informed the petitioner that if the goods are not cleared by paying Rs.16,223/- duty (at 35%), necessary action will be taken for disposal of the same under the Customs Act, 1962. Aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition is filed inter alia seeking a writ of mandamus and a direction for release of the Sony Television. Sri Vamshidhar Reddy, Counsel for the petitioner, made submissions elaborately. We are, however, not inclined to interfere at this stage as the petitioner has various remedies to seek redressal. Indeed, as per the instructions given along with the detention receipt, he had liberty to approach the respondent and explain as to how the goods brought from Bangkok do not attract any customs duty with reference to the important instructions given to all the passengers arriving in India issued under Rules 5 and 15 of the Registration of Foreigners Rules. We deem it proper to give liberty to do so. The Writ Petition is, therefore, disposed of observing that the petitioner may approach the respondent with proper explanation and seek release of the seized Sony Television. As and when the petitioner makes such representation, it may be considered by the respondent in accordance with law. This exercise may be completed within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) _____________________________ (RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J) 29.12.2010 Note: Issue C.C today. B/o. vs