JUDGMENT (Common Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue aWrit of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioners to re-export the goods namely 'Unflavoured Supari' (Betelnut Product) classifiable under ITC (HS) code 21069030 covered under Bill of Entry No.7666984 dated 27.02.2022 consisting of 04x40' Containers i.e.,2304821 F GESU4362234; 2304821 F GESU5641022; 2304821 F TIDU5210074 and 2304821 F TLHU8177156 in W.P.No.11019 of 2022, Bill of Entry No.7635792 dated 24.02.2022 consisting of 10x20' Containers i.e.,2304645 F AMFU3238906; 2304645 F GESU3747041; 2304645 F MXCU0009601; 2304645 F MXCU0012499; 2304645 F MXCU0015137; 2304645 F MXCU0018542; 2304645 F MXCU0061180; 2304645 F NLLU9024030; 2304645 F TRLU2578090; 2304645 F UXXU2258353 in W.P.No.11220 of 2022, Bill of lading No. BLPLRGN2200371 consisting of 6 X 40' HC containers i.e. 2304764 F DRYU9722537; 2304764 F GIPU5027643; 2304764 F IALU4581517; 2304764 F TEMU6682351; 2304764 F TGHU9211779; 2304764 F WWWU9607855, Bill of lading No. BLPLRGN2200372 consisting of 4 X 40' HC i.e. 2304764 F TCNU2398624; 2304764 F TEMU6675861; 2304764 F TGHU6947560; 2304764 F TGHU9564457; Bill of lading No.BLPLRGN2200373 consisting of 3 X 40' HC, i.e., RFCU4040727-40HC/BLPL272563; TCNU2610559-40HC/BLPL272564 and TCNU2535645-40HC/BLPL273565, Bill of lading No.BLPLRGN2200374 consisting of 3 X 40' HC, i.e.,BLZU4170117-40HC/BLPL273562; TGHU9127251-40HC/BLPL273561; IALU4553259-40HC/BLPL273566 in W.P.No.11228 of 2022, Bill of Entry No.7148028 dated 19.01.2022 consisting of 03 x 40' Containers i.e.,TCNU2536699-40HC/BLPL2591D4/374 Bags, TGHU9806885-400HC/BLPL259103/373 Bags, TEMU6685670-40HC/BLPL259105/373 Bags in W.P.No.11401 of 2022 within a stipulated time considering the perishable nature of the goods that were detained / seized by the office of the respondents under Mahazar and direct the respondents to issue a 'Detention Certificate' for waiver of demurrage and container detention charges in terms of Regulations 6(1)(I) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 r/w Regulation 10(1)(I) of the Sea Cargo Manifest Transshipment Regulations, 2018.) Common Order 1. Heard Mr.J.Shankarraman, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.V.Sundareswaran, learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents. 2. WMP.Nos.13727, 13729 & 13732 of 2022 are ordered in light of there being no objection by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. The petitioners have imported a consignment of betelnut from entities based in Indonesia and Myanmar. However, the goods have been detained and, according to the learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents, investigation is ongoing in regard to the classification of the goods and assessment of duty. The aspect of whether the goods are prohibited goods is also under investigation. 4. However, the goods have been detained and, according to the learned Senior Panel Counsel for the respondents, investigation is ongoing in regard to the classification of the goods and assessment of duty. The aspect of whether the goods are prohibited goods is also under investigation. 4. While this is so, the petitioners appear to have moved representations before the respondents as early as on 01.04.2022, 24.03.2022, 24.03.2022 & 30.03.2022 requesting that they may be permitted to re-export the consignment sans adjudication fine and penalty. The petitioners represent that the goods are perishable in nature and in such an event it would constitute a national waste. 5. Admittedly, these representations have been received by R1 on 01.04.2022 (seal affixed), and are pending till date. Learned Senior Panel Counsel would point out that there have been several attempts made to pursue the investigation/adjudication proceedings but there has been no co-operation on the part of the petitioners. 6. It is made clear that the petitioner will cooperate with the respondents in respect of the pending proceedings and to notices, if any, received from the respondents. In any event, for the purpose of disposal of the representations dated 01.04.2022, 24.03.2022, 24.03.2022 & 30.03.2022, the petitioners are permitted to appear before R1 on Thursday, the 16th of June, 2022 at 10.30 a.m. 7. R1 will take a view in regard to the request of the petitioner dated 01.04.2022, 24.03.2022, 24.03.2022 & 30.03.2022, taking into account the matter, in its perspectives and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from date of personal hearing fixed on 16.06.2022. 8. The prayer of the petitioners for a direction to the respondents to re-export the consignment is not liable to be acceded to, seeing as the question of re-export involves determination of various facts, which only the authorities would be competent to undertake. 9. These writ petitions are disposed as above. No costs.