2011 (3) TMI 413 - HC - Central Excise

Provisional attachment - Under Section 11DDA - the petitioner is not admittedly owner of the land - The learned counsel for the petitioner, then, submits that the petitioner is having leasehold rights - Held that the present writ petition is not maintainable either at the instance of lessor or lessee - The real owner of the petitioner firm should approach this Court and that will be considered.

Summary

The High Court of Allahabad dismissed a writ petition challenging the provisional attachment of properties under Section 11DDA, as the petitioner was not the owner but a lessee. The court held that the real owner should approach the court for relief. The writ petition was deemed not maintainable and was dismissed.