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2023 (6) TMI 229 - PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURTSeeking release of the goods seized by the police on ‘Supardari’ - concealment of goods in the vehicles which were without any bill - evasion of payment of tax in connivance with officials of Excise and Taxation Department - HELD THAT:- A perusal of the impugned order would show that the trial Court has accepted the application on the premises that the applicant “claims” himself to be the owner of the goods which in fact is an incorrect observation inasmuch as there is no specific averment as regards ownership of goods in the application made by the respondent for release of the articles on supardari. In any case, it goes without saying that the articles some of which would be of semi-perishable nature ought to be released on supardari lest the value of the same may be drastically diminished. Since, no person has come forward to stake his claim qua ownership of the said goods and on the other hand the transporter has come forward to seek possession of the goods on supardari, the application in this regard can be accepted and deserves to be accepted. This Court is of the opinion that some strict conditions need to be imposed for the purpose of releasing the said goods on supardari. As such, it is ordered that the goods be released on supardari to the respondent subject to the conditions imposed - application allowed.
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