ORDER

This matter pertains to the import of second hand digital multifunction printing and copying machines.

2. Both learned counsel for the petitioner and learned senior standing counsel for the Customs Department submit that a batch of writ petitions pertaining to the same goods were disposed of by order dated 23.11.2023 in W.P.Nos.29673 of 2023 batch. They further submit that this writ petition may also be disposed of on the same terms.

3. The operative portion of the order of this Court in the above mentioned batch is as under:

“(i) W.P.Nos.28817 and 30506 of 2023 are disposed of directing the petitioners to cause reply to the show cause notice issued to them and the respondent department is directed to consider the same and pass necessary orders within a stipulated time. As far as release of goods is concerned, the same shall be released provisionally.

(ii) W.P.Nos.29673, 27544, 27547, 27548, 28115, 28119, 29678, 29680, 29684 of 2023 & 30490, 30492, 30495, 30496, 30498, 30500, 30501 & 30503 of

2023 are allowed and the following order is passed:

(a) That there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the plea of the petitioners to release the goods by way of provisional rel