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Confiscation of Goods u/s 71 of the Gold (Control) Act – The ...


Gold Confiscation u/s 71: Court Upholds Government's Right to Sell and Denies Return or Sale Proceeds Request.

September 26, 2013

Case Laws     Customs     HC

Confiscation of Goods u/s 71 of the Gold (Control) Act – The gold being vested absolutely in the Union Government, no fault can be found in the action that was pursued of selling of confiscated property - the prayer for the return of the gold ornaments or in the alternative, for the payment of sale proceeds, cannot be acceded to - HC

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