TMI Blog2023 (7) TMI 143X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... of the copy of the order, subject to furnishing an undertaking that the petitioner shall produce the vehicle before the authority and will appear before the authority, as and when, if required, for further enquiry/investigation. Application disposed off. - Krishna Rao, J. Mr. Vinay Shraff,Adv. Mr.Himagshu Kr. Ray,Adv. Ms. Priya Sarah Paul,Adv. Mr. Sandip Guha Roy,Adv. for the petitioner Mr. Ratan Banik,Adv. Mr. Saptarshi Banik,Adv. for res. no. 4 . Mr. Subir Kr. Saha,Adv. Mr. Bikramaditya Ghosh,Adv. for State ORDER The petitioner has filed the present writ application praying for a direction upon the respondent authorities for release of the detained vehicle bearing no. RJ18GB0043 having Chassis No. MB ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 supplier has been found to be non - existent. It is further mentioned in the affidavit that the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 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 vehicle along with the tea consignment in favour of the petitioner in accordance with law if there is no impediment for release the vehicle and tea consignment within a period of one week from the date of receipt of the copy of the order, subject to furnishing an undertaking that the petitioner shall produce the vehicle before the authority and will appear before the authority, as and when, if required, for further 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 investig ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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