1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.DHANAPALAN W.P.(MD)No.961 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 APN Shell Craft Export & Import, Near Government Bus Stand, Kanyakumari Distrit 629 702. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Customs (Seaport – Imports), Custom House, Tuticorin 628 001. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Custom House (Group-I), Tuticorin 628 001. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provisionally assess the imported goods viz., Sea Shells of the description "CYPRAEA ANNULUS", covered under Bill of Entry No.2384953 dated 02.12.2010 and permit clearance thereof on furnishing a bank guarantee for 20% of the differential duty and bond for the remaining amount of differential duty in terms of Section 18 of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Customs (Provisional Duty Assessment Regulations) 1963, and forebear the respondents from demanding any duty for past clearances, without following the due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Satish Sundar For Respondents : Mr.B.Vijaykarthikeyan O R D E R When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the Writ petition. He also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle. 2.In view of the same, the Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Commissioner of Customs (Seaport – Imports), Custom House, Tuticorin 628 001. 2.The Assistant Commissioner of Customs, Custom House (Group-I), Tuticorin 628 001. +1cc to Mr.B.Vijaykarthikeyan, Advocate, Sr.No.11119 W.P.(MD)No.961 of 2011 nbj SMA/24.3.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/