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2021 (9) TMI 654 - HC - Central ExciseSeeking grant of Bail - detention of finished goods against the pending government dues - violation of the undertaking given by the applicant on 10.11.2016 with regard to non-disposal of goods and to keep them in safe custody - HELD THAT:- The undertaking reveals that applicant has declared neither to claim or demand owner-ship of the goods. It is alleged that the applicant has sold the goods after giving such undertaking. The documents in this regard also reveal that final order with regard to detention of the goods to recover government dues was passed on 20.04.2017. Thus, there is delay of more than four years in registration of the FIR as despite having knowledge of selling / detention of goods, the FIR has been filed on 19.04.2021. Considering the facts of the case, the custodial interrogation of the applicant at this stage is not necessary - the applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest, on his executing a personal bond of ₹ 10,000/- with one surety of like amount on the following conditions - application allowed.
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