IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 29.04.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.10642 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 M/s.Brooks Hi-Tech Private Limited, New No.7, Old No.4, Wason Street, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 Rep. By it Director Mr.Nimesh Tolia .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Customs House, New No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001. 2.The Drugs Controller General (India), Directorate General of Health Services, FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110 002. 3.The Additional Commissioner of Customs Sea Ports, Customs House, New No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 1. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to release the consignment containing 2,000 kgs of N-Acetyl L- Cysteine packed in 80 drums covered under Invoice No.CT100527-1, dt 27.5.2010 and 1,500 kgs of L-Cysteine monohydrate packed in 60 drums covered under Invoice No.XY1011-BR3 dt 9.12.2010 retained by him, on the basis of our representations dt 15.3.2011 and 20.4.2011 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Aravind Subramaniam For Respondents : Mr.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanabhan O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the representations of the petitioner, dated 15.03.2011 and 20.04.2011, are directed to be disposed of by the third respondent, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, without going into the merits of case, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representations, dated 15.03.2011 and 20.04.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish to the third respondent copies of the representations, dated 15.03.2011 and 20.04.2011, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar cse To 1.The Commissioner of Customs (Imports), Customs House, New No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001. 2.The Drugs Controller General (India), Directorate General of Health Services, FDA Bhavan, Kotla Road, New Delhi – 110 002. 3.The Additional Commissioner of Customs Sea Ports, Customs House, New No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 1 1 cc to Mr.M. Aravind Subramaniam, SR.30169 Writ Petition No.10642 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 NM(CO) Eu 2.5.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/