Customs Act, 1962 · Chapter IX: Warehousing
Section 64: Owner’s right to deal with warehoused goods
[64. Owner's right to deal with warehoused goods.—The owner of any warehoused goods may, after warehousing the same,—
(a) inspect the goods;
(b) deal with their containers in such manner as may be necessary to prevent loss or deterioration or damage to the goods;
(c) sort the goods; or
(d) show the goods for sale.]
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Supreme Court judgments citing the section 64
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M/s. Bisco Limited v. Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise
The appellant had imported second hand steel mill machinery and parts covered by three transit bonds totalling 595 cases. The officials of the Preventive Branch of the Commissionerate searched the industrial premises of…