Article 226 not Applicable for Resolving Private Disputes Over Released Goods by Customs Dept: Madras HC

Article 226 Not Applicable for Resolving Private Disputes: The Madras High Court has ruled that Article 226 of the Constitution, which allows for the issuance of writs, is not applicable in resolving private disputes over goods released by the Customs Department. In this case, the dispute involved a private party and Customs over the release of certain goods. The court emphasized that Article 226 could not be invoked to settle disputes that did not concern public law or constitutional issues. This decision underscores the limitation of judicial remedies available for private disputes and clarifies the scope of Article 226’s application in such matters.