IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP Nos.3104 and 3106 of 2026 M/s.United Traders, Partnership Firm, Rep by its Partner Mr.Mohamed Hamit Shivani Old No.40, New No.81, Acharappan Street, Chennai 600 001. ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Principal Commissioner of Customs (Preventive)

Customs House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

2. The Additional Commissioner of Customs, (Preventive /Adjudication)

Customs House, No.60, Rajaji Salai, Chennai-600 001.

3. The Additional Director General Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Delhi Zonal Unit, Pt., Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, B-34, Lodhi Road, CGO Complex, Pragati Vihar, New Delhi-110 003.

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus,calling for records in and connected with Provisional Release Order bearing F.No.GEN/ADJ/ADC/2240/2025-

ADJN dated 23.12.2025 passed by the 1st Respondent and quash the same insofar as it insists on furnishing bank guarantee of Rs.9,50,000/- and consequently direct the respondents to provisionally release the seized goods, namely Maize Popcorn weighing 1