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2013 (10) TMI 1205 - DELHI HIGH COURTConfiscation of gold - Detention under Customs Act, 1962 - Petitioner contends that he came to know about the adjudication order only in 2009 - Held that:- As per the adjudication order in original, direction was made for absolute confiscation of 9 Kilograms of gold and penalty of Rs.8 lacs was imposed. The adjudication order was sent to the address of the petitioner at Punjab but the same could not be served as the petitioner was absconding. The petitioner cannot and should not be allowed to take advantage of his own wrong, as he was absconding and deliberately did not appear before the courts/authorities. Once show cause notice was issued and served on the petitioner, as accepted, he was aware about the adjudication proceedings. The plea taken by the petitioner that he came to know about the adjudication order only in 2009 is fallacious, wrong and cannot be accepted - Decided against petitioner.
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