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TMI Blog2023 (6) TMI 986X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r enquiry/investigation. It is made clear that the authorities, i.e. the State Authorities as well as respondent no. 4 shall be at liberty to carry out further investigation with regard to the poppy seeds and it is found with regard to illegal transportation of the poppy seeds, the authorities are free to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. - WPA 731 of 2023 - - - Dated:- 15-6-2023 - KRISHNA RAO, J. For the Petitioner : Mr. Vinay Shraff, Adv. Mr. Himagshu Kr. Ray, Adv. Ms. Priya Sarah Paul, Adv. Mr. Sandip Guha Roy, Adv.. For Respondent No. 4.: Mr. Ratan Banik, Adv. Mr. Saptarshi Banik, Adv. For the State : Mr. Hirak Barman, Adv. Mr. Pretom Das, Adv. The petitioner has filed the present writ applicat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... The goods were delivered to their godown for onward delivery at Delhi. In the statement the authorized signatory informed that they were completely unaware of the fact that the poppy seeds were being sent in the name of Ramdana seeds and none of the consignors of tea were aware of the fact that the consignment declared to be Ramdana seeds were loaded in the vehicle. In the said affidavit it is further mentioned that preliminary investigation points to the facts that poppy seeds have been smuggled from Nepal and a bogus invoice declaring the goods as Ramdana has been used to show the goods as bona fide. Further, the Bureau of Investigation authorities have intimated that the supplies has been found to be non-existent. It is further menti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... be served by keeping the writ petition pending. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent no. 3 to take appropriate steps for release of the tea consignment in favour of the petitioner in accordance with law if there is no impediment for release tea consignment within a period of one week from the date of receipt of the copy of the order subject to furnishing an undertaking before the authority, as and when, if required, the petitioner will appear before the authority for enquiry/investigation. It is made clear that the authorities, i.e. the State Authorities as well as respondent no. 4 shall be at liberty to carry out further investigation with regard to the poppy seeds and it is found with regard to i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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