IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR TUESDAY, THE 5TH DECEMBER 2006 / 14TH AGRAHAYANA 1928 WP(C).No. 32257 of 2006(M) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ HAMZA M., MADATHIL HOUSE, VALLAPUZHA P.O., PALGHAT DIST., KERALA. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.AUGUSTIAN SRI.V.K.SATHYANATHAN RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, CUSTOM HOUSE, WILLINGDON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (PREVENTIVE) CUSTOMS COMMISSIONERATE, ICE HOUSE, 41A, SASSOON ROAD, PUNE-411 001. 3. DEEPAK S. WALWEKAR, WALWEKAR NAGAR, S.NO.141, SATARA ROAD, PUNE-411 009. R1 & R2 BY ASST. SOLICITOR GENERAL SRI. JOHN VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05/12/2006, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C.NO. 32257 OF 2006 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 5th day of December, 2006 JUDGMENT Since the seizure of vehicle which is imported by the petitioner and leased out to third respondent is subject to adjudication for the purpose of considering confiscation on account of mis-declaration at the time of import, there will be direction to the adjudicating authority to complete the confiscation proceedings within three weeks from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the petitioner. Show cause notice should be issued to petitioner and third respondent and they will be heard before final orders are passed in the matter. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2