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2019 (11) TMI 970 - HC - CustomsRelease of confiscated goods - Gold bars - silver ingots - acquittal in criminal proceedings - petitioner herein had predominantly raised a ground before this Court stating that they were acquitted of the criminal charges arising out of the issue pertaining to the confiscation proceedings and in view of the acquittal, they would be entitled for release of the confiscated goods - HELD THAT:- A mere order of acquittal in the criminal proceedings would not entitle the petitioner to seek for release of the confiscated goods, particularly in the light of the fact that the confiscation proceedings have become final. When the right of the petitioner to seek for release of the confiscated goods has finally been adjudicated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, a mere reference to the acquittal orders, in favour of the petitioner, from the criminal proceedings would never him give the right to seek for release of the confiscated items. There are no merits in the claim made by the petitioner in the present writ petition - petition dismissed.
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