TMI Blog2024 (5) TMI 1471X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 129(3), as found in Annexure-P-9, provides for a notice within seven days of detention and an order within a further period of seven days from the date of service of such notice. Sub-section (4) only speaks of an opportunity of being heard which has to be necessarily within the seven days period and if the owner of the goods do not turn up within the time provided, nothing prevents the detaining o ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... was by Annexure-P-2 on 30.03.2024. The notice was issued on the very next day on 01.04.2024 as per Annexure-P-6 after physical verification and recording of statement, which is evidenced by Annexures-P-2 to P-5. In Annexure P-6, the hearing was scheduled on 05.04.2024 at 05:30 P.M. Eventually, the order was passed as Annexure-P-7 on 24.04.2024. 2. Shri D.V. Pathy, learned Counsel for the petitione ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tated by the learned ASG. Section 139(3), as we found in Annexure-P-9, provides for a notice within seven days of detention and an order within a further period of seven days from the date of service of such notice. Sub-section (4) only speaks of an opportunity of being heard which has to be necessarily within the seven days period and if the owner of the goods do not turn up within the time provi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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