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1. Interpretation of residency status under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. 2. Validity of statements made by the appellant and another individual. 3. Legal implications of being a carrier in contravention of the Act. 4. Admissibility of hearsay evidence in the case. Analysis: Issue 1: Interpretation of residency status under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 The case involved a dispute regarding the residency status of an individual, Muthayee Ammal, in relation to the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. The court considered evidence presented by Veerappan, a close relation of Muthayee Ammal, who claimed she was a non-resident based on her association with a money lending firm in India. The appellant failed to provide evidence to rebut this claim, leading the court to conclude that Muthayee Ammal could be treated as a non-resident under the Act. Issue 2: Validity of statements made by the appellant and another individual The court addressed the contention that the statements made by the appellant and Veerappan were not voluntary and contained discrepancies. Despite the appellant's retraction of his statement the next day, the court found that the statements corroborated on material particulars and were voluntarily made. The court emphasized that the lack of immediate evidence to support the appellant's claims undermined his argument of coercion or threat in obtaining the statements. Issue 3: Legal implications of being a carrier in contravention of the Act The appellant argued that he was merely a carrier and not responsible for the contravention alleged. However, the court held that by knowingly carrying a compensatory payment in an unauthorized manner, the appellant had contravened Sections 5(1)(c) and 23(1B) of the Act, even if done at the behest of his employer. The appellant's actions were deemed to result in a violation of the Act. Issue 4: Admissibility of hearsay evidence in the case The court considered the admissibility of hearsay evidence regarding a phone conversation between Veerappan and the appellant's employer, which led to the appellant carrying a significant amount of currency. The court found that the appellant's claim of overhearing the conversation was substantiated by subsequent events, such as the seizure of the money at the designated location. The court ruled that this did not constitute hearsay evidence as defined in relevant case law, thus rejecting the appellant's argument on this point. In conclusion, the court dismissed the appeal, stating that none of the points raised involved substantial errors of law. The appellant's failure to provide adequate evidence, coupled with the corroborating statements and circumstances, led to the dismissal of the appeal with costs.
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