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2011 (9) TMI 784 - HC - CustomsGrant of reward - informer - The Petitioner claims to be entitled to a reward representing 20% of the value of the goods confiscated and duty recovered. - Held that:- The basic principle which underlies the grant of a reward is that it is an ex-gratia and not a matter of right. This aspect has been emphasised in the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Union of India v. C. Krishna Reddy (2003 -TMI - 46829 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA) - the case of the Petitioner has not even been considered by the Committee. Both under the original guidelines of 20 June 2001 and the amended guidelines which were issued on 16 April 2004 the power to determine as to whether a reward should be granted is delegated to a Committee which is constituted depending upon the amount involved - Decided in favor of the petitioner by way of direction that the claim of the Petitioner for the grant of a reward shall be evaluated by the Committee in accordance with the relevant Guidelines which hold the field
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