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2024 (2) TMI 684 - BOMBAY HIGH COURTSeizure of Gold - Ownership of gold - it is claimed that the said confiscation 32.380 kgs of gold included the said gold of the Petitioner - HELD THAT:- The request made by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner is reasonable and, therefore, Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 would have to be directed to decide the representations made by the Petitioner within a period of six months from the date of intimation of this Order, without being influenced by the Order-in-Original dated 13th January, 2023. As requested by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, till a decision is taken in respect of the representations of the Petitioner, status-quo should be maintained in respect of the said gold. Further, in the event of the Petitioner succeeding in proving its case, the Respondents will have to be directed to restore to the Petitioner the said gold or equivalent amount of gold or to compensate the Petitioner by making payment of an amount equivalent to the market value of the said gold as on date. Respondent No. 1 is directed to consider the representations made by the Petitioner by letters dated 21st June, 2019 and 11th April, 2023 and take a decision in respect of the same within a period of six months from the date of intimation of this Order, after giving a personal hearing to the Petitioner, and without being influenced by the Order-in-Original dated 13th January, 2023 - Petition disposed off.
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