IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ M/s.Universal Impex G-29, A.P.M.C Market 1 Phase2, Vashi (turbhe), Navi Mumbai-400 705 Rep By Its Proprietor, Shri Sarfraj Jaliyawala ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Commissioner Of Customs Chennai Import Commissionerate, Custom House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001. 2. The Additional Commissioner Of Customs Chennai Import Commissionerate, Customs House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001

3. The Deputy Commissioner Of Custom Group-1b, Office Of The Commissioner Of Customs, Chennai Import Commissionerate, Customs House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001 ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents, particularly, the 1st respondent to forthwith draw fresh/remnant samples of the imported areca nuts covered under Bill of Entry No.4521074 dated 15.9.2025 Bill of Entry No 4793276 dated 28.9.2025 and Bill of Entry No.5322464 dated 26.10.2025 and send the same to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Laboratory, Chennai, for testing within a time frame and to issue dete