IMPORT FRAUD · CIVIL & CUSTOMS
I need to conduct legal research for a case. The client was in the business of importing and wholesaling garments from Vietnam to India. A supplier reached out about a shipment of branded garments and apparel and stated that he would clear the shipment by obtaining NOCs from the concerned brands, which had to be provided to the customs department for clearance. The client paid for the goods, the manufacturer shipped them, but the supplier never obtained the NOCs. The goods were stuck at the port. Even after repeated requests, the supplier failed to produce them. Customs initiated an enquiry against the client; he had to pay heavy penalties, and lost 70% of the goods. The client also paid significant amounts in demurrage and port fees. The supplier has since stopped responding to all calls and texts. I need to know two things: first, what courses of legal action are available; and second, have any cases with similar facts been decided by Indian courts?
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