2018 (1) TMI 1282

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..... Authorities have no power to seize betel-nuts - we do not consider it proper to relegate the petitioner to the remedy of appeal and call upon the respondents to file counter-affidavit within a period of one month. An interim mandamus is issued to the respondents to release the seized goods of the petitioner on furnishing security other than cash and bank guarantee in respect of the total amount .....

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..... led in India or to permit seizure for violation of the provisions of the Act. 4. On this very aspect of the matter irrespective of the alternative remedy available for filing appeal, this court has entertained several writ petitions as ex facie the Customs Authorities have no power to seize betel-nuts. 5. In the leading petition Writ Tax No. 292 of 2017 which was entertained on 8-5-2017 no c .....

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..... the provisional release order were challenged by one of the aggrieved parties in Writ Tax No. 550 of 2017 and the court had disposed of the petition vide order dated 8-8-2017 directing for the release of the goods provided the petitioner furnishes security other than cash and bank guarantee of the value of the seized goods subject to the satisfaction of the authority concerned. 9. In view of th .....

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