Balu Ram Ltd. imported White Kerosene Oil (WKO) and stored it in a warehouse. An ex-bond bill of entry for home consumption was filed and duty was paid as per the rate prevalent on the date of presentation of such bill o

Yes, the company will succeed. The facts of the given situation are similar to the case of CCus vs. Biecco Lawrie Ltd. 2008 (223) EL T3 (SC) where in Supreme Court has held that where duty on the warehouse goods is paid and out of charge order for home consumption is made by the proper officer in compliance of the provisions of section 68, the goods allowed to be retained for storage in the warehouse as permitted under section 49 of the Customs Act, 1962 are not treated as warehouse goods and importer would not be required to pay anything more. Section 49 of the Customs Act, 1962 inter alia also proves that imported goods entered for home consumption if stored in a public warehouse, or in a private warehouse on the application of the importer and if the same cannot be cleared within a reasonable time, shall not be deemed to be warehouse goods for the purposes of this Act, and accordingly the provisions of chapter IX shall not apply to such goods.