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Validity of Search and seizure - Letter of authorisation was ...


High Court Rules Search Illegal: No Authorization Letter Presented, Lack of Independent Witnesses Invalidates Procedure.

July 16, 2014

Case Laws     VAT and Sales Tax     HC

Validity of Search and seizure - Letter of authorisation was not shown to the officers/employees of the petitioner. Independent witnesses were not called during the search and seizure - held as illegal - HC

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