Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2029 Gua
Judgement Date : 11 March, 2026
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GAHC010253522025
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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/169/2026
M/S SAMSIR UDDIN
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SAMSIR UDDIN, 45 YEARS, S/O.
SUNAHAR ALI, R/O. LAKHIPUR PART-1, P.O KALAIN, P.S. KATIGORAH,
DIST. CACHAR, ASSAM-788815
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS, MINISTRY OF FINANCE,
GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI- 110008
2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI
13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
5:SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR GUWAHATI
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ASSAM 781006
6:THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL DRI
GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT
CHRISTAN BASTI
GUWAHATI- 78006
ASSA
Advocate for the Petitioner : MS S S ZIA,
Advocate for the Respondent : DY.S.G.I., MR. S K MEDHI (C.G.C),SC, CUSTOMS,SC, DRI
Linked Case : WP(C)/6439/2021
M/S MANIK TRADE CO.
REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI MANIK MALAKAR
S/O. SAUDAM MALAKAR
85
KAMALA NAGAR PART-I
KAMALA NAGAR
LAWNGTLAI MIZORAM-796772
MIZORAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPTT. OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI-110008.
2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE 110 MAHATMA GANDHI
ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA.
3:THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE 110 MAHATMA
GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
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MEGHALAYA.
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM.
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR GUWAHATI
ASSAM-781006.
6:THE ADDL. DIRECTOR GENERAL DRI
GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT CHRISTAN BASTI
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : MS S S ZIA
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/6665/2021
M/S. UPASANA TRADERS
REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR PALLAB BISWAS
AGE-24 YEARS
S/O PRADIP KUMAR BISWAS
R/O PATRAPARA
ADISAPTAGRAM BAZAR MOGRA
DIST-HOWLY
WEST BENGAL
PIN-712148
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT OF INDIA
NEW DELHI-110008
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2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG
PIN-793001
MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG
PIN-793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM
5:THE SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM
6:THE JOINT DIRECTOR
DIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE
GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT MAINAAK TOWERS
CHRISTIAN BASTI
GUWAHATI
PIN-781005
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Advocate for : MS S S ZIA
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/3970/2021
M/S SUBRATA DEB
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
SHRI SUBRATA DEB
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS
S/O LATE SUMANTA DEB
R/O BIDYARATNAPUR
P.O. DHOLAI BAZAR
DIST. CACHAR
PIN 788120
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ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECY. TO THE DEPTT. OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT.OF INDIA
NEW DELHI 110008
2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
PREVENTIVE DIVISION GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM.
5:SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION GUWAHATI 13. NILMONI PHUKAN PATH
SREE NAGAR GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006
6:THE ADDL. DIRECTOR GENERAL DRI
GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT
CHRISTIAN BASTI
GUWAHATI 78006
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : MS. N RAI
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : WP(C)/4002/2021
M/S SARADA TRADERS
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR SHRI PRADIP KUMAR PAUL
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AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS
S/O LATE PRAFULLA KR. PAUL
R/O SODAGRAM
P.O. DHOLAI BAZAR
DIST. CACHAR
PIN 788114
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECY. TO THE DEPTT. OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI 110008
2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
DIVISION GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM.
5:SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR GUWAHATI
ASSAM 781006
6:THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL DRI
GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT
CHRISTAN BASTI
GUWAHATI 78006
ASSAM.
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Advocate for : MS S S ZIA
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
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Linked Case : WP(C)/6963/2021
M/S ST STORE
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
LALRAMDINMAWII
40 YEARS
D/O LALTHANSIAMA
52
KAHRAWT
VILLAGE
PO AND DIST CHAMPHAI
796321
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPT. OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS. MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI 110008
2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG
793001
MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG
793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH
SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
5:SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
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CUSTOM PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH
SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MS S S ZIA
Advocate for : SC
CENTRAL EXCISE CUSTOMS appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/4684/2021
M/S BIPUL KUMAR DHAR
REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR
SHRI BIPUL KUMAR DHAR
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS S/O- LT. FANILAL DHAR
R/O- MATHURAPAR
JIBON GRAM DHOLAI BAZAR
P.O. DHOLAI BAZAR
DIST.- CACHAR
PIN- 788114
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
REP. BY THE SECY. TO THE DEPTT. OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI- 110008
2:THE COMM. OF CUSTOMS
PREVENTIVE 110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDL. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
PREVENTIVE 110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DY. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
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PREVENTIVE DIVISION GHY 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GHY-06
ASSAM
5:SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION GHY 13
NILMONI PHUKAN PATH SREE NAGAR
GHY
ASSAM 781006
6:THE ADDL. DIRECTOR GENERAL DRI
GUWAHATI ZONAL UNIT
CHRISTIAN BASTI
GHY-06
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MS S S ZIA
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS
Linked Case : WP(C)/3517/2021
M/S INDIA TRADING AND MARKETING AGENCY
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR BIPUL DAS
SON OF LATE BINOD LAL
MEHERPUR
SHIVALIK PARK
UTTAR KRISHNAPUR
SILCHAR
DIST CACHAR
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.
REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE AND CUSTOMS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI 110008
2:THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG
793001
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MEGHALAYA
3:THE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE
110 MAHATMA GANDHI ROAD
NER SHILLONG 793001
MEGHALAYA
4:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION
GUWAHATI 13
NILIMONI PHUKAN PATH
SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
5:SUPERINTENDENT PREVENTIVE
CUSTOMS PREVENTIVE DIVISION GUWAHATI . 13
NILIMONI PHUKAN PATH
SREE NAGAR
GUWAHATI 781006
ASSAM
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Advocate for : MS S S ZIA
Advocate for : SC
CENTRAL EXCISE CUSTOMS appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 4 ORS.
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR MEDHI
ORDER
11.03.2026 Heard Ms. SS Zia, learned counsel for the petitioners in these cases. Also heard Ms. M. Das, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Shri SK Medhi, learned CGC and Shri SC Keyal, learned Senior Standing Counsel, Customs Department.
Ms. Zia, learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that in view of the appeal which is pending adjudication, she would not like to press these writ petitions. She has however prayed for liberty to approach this Court in case of any grievance after disposal of the appeal.
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In view of the aforesaid submission, these writ petitions are dismissed on withdrawal with liberty as prayed for.
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