TMI Blog2009 (3) TMI 523X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the petitioner wherein it was averred that on 11-4-1991 the residential premises of the petitioner as well as his personal search was conducted in which the aforementioned contraband articles were recovered. Held that – since conviction of petitioner stands, petitioner directed to pay a fine of Rs. One lac. - 1404 of 2001 - - - Dated:- 23-3-2009 - Ashutosh Mohunta, J. REPRESENTED BY: Shri ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ighing 730.840 grams, valuing Rs. 2,48,485.60 were recovered. The articles were seized under Section 110 of the Customs Act on the reasonable belief that the same have been smuggled into India. On the basis of the seizure, complaint under Section 135 of the Customs Act was registered against the petitioner wherein it was averred that on 11-4-1991 the residential premises of the petitioner as well ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d on 11-4-1991 in which 6 Gold Biscuits and one Gold Sovereign have been recovered which have been confiscated by the De pa The petitioner has also paid the entire penalty for being in possession of the Gold Biscuits for non-payment of customs duty. He further submits that now the Gold (Control) Act has been abolished and, therefore, a lenient view be taken in the case of the petitioner as far as ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... to the one already undergone by the petitioner. However, as the conviction of the petitioner stands, therefore, the petitioner shall pay a fine of rupees one lac and shall deposit the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case of non-deposit of the fine of rupees one lac, the petitioner shall serve out the entire sentence as imposed up ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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