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2014 (1) TMI 14 - KARNATAKA HIGH COURTConfiscation of goods - Benefit of confiscated goods denied - Undue delay in release of goods - Held that:- extension of the detention has been made till 10.01.2014, having regard to the fact that there can be no further extension after the said date and keeping in mind that matter requires adjudication on various aspects which have been stated in the order in original dated 09.07.2013, it would be in the interest of both the parties that the adjudication on these aspects shall be concluded at the earliest point of time, so that if really there is no irregularity in the import, the goods could be released to the petitioner herein at an earliest point of time - respondent is directed to initiate and conclude the adjudication within an expeditious period of time which means that the issue of notice to the petitioner shall be by 15.11.2013 and the adjudication on the various aspects stated in the impugned order or any other aspect which would arise shall be concluded by 27.12.2013. It is needless to observe that having regard to the aforesaid time frame, the petitioner would co-operate in the proceedings and shall not take time unnecessarily and prolong the proceedings. At the same time, having regard to the fact that the goods have been detained since December 2012, if the Department is convinced of the fact that if there is indeed no irregularity in the import, the detained goods shall be released to the petitioner at an earliest point of time - Decided in favour of assessee.
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