Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 29 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s. Martha Corporation, represented by Mr. Virat Agarwal.
- Respondents: Union of India (through Secretary) and other officials, represented by Ms. Shruti Vyas and Mr. Abhishek Mishra.
- Petition seeks direction to the Commissioner of Customs (Import) to release five imported refurbished ventilators and to quash the confiscation order dated 28 December 2024 under Section 111(d) of the Customs Act, 1962.
- The petitioner contends the ventilators have a lifespan of six to eight years and that an appeal filed before the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals) under Section 128(1) has remained pending for one and a half years.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs the appellate authority to hear and decide the pending appeal expeditiously, within six weeks of this order.
- The writ petition is disposed of, with all contentions of the parties kept open pending the appeal decision.
Topics: Customs, Medical Equipment