Supreme Court of India · 1960-08-23
M/s. UNIVERSAL IMPORTS AGENCYAND ANOTHER vs THE CHIEF CONTROLLER OF IMPORTSAND EXPORTS AND OTHERS.(AND
- Citation / case number
- SC 1957/60003
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/s. UNIVERSAL IMPORTS AGENCYAND ANOTHER
- Respondent
- THE CHIEF CONTROLLER OF IMPORTSAND EXPORTS AND OTHERS.(AND
- Author
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(),IMAM, SYED JAFFER,SARKAR, A.K.,SUBBARAO, K.,SHAHC.
- Bench
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(CJ),IMAM, SYED JAFFER,SARKAR, A.K.,SUBBARAO, K.,SHAH, J.C.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court interpreted the term 'things done' in Paragraph 6 of the French Establishments’ (Application of Laws) Order, 1954, holding that it encompasses both actions taken and their legal consequences. The Court ruled that the petitioners' agreements for importing goods prior to the transfer of administration to India were valid under this provision, thus protecting them from confiscation under Section 167(8) of the Sea Customs Act, 1878. The judgment affirmed the legality of the imports, allowing the petitioners to retain their goods without penalty.