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2024 (4) TMI 249 - MADRAS HIGH COURTImport of Baggage - opportunity to declare the contents of their baggage to the proper officer - Challenged the Order passed for Confiscation and detention - Period of limitation for presenting statutory appeals - HELD THAT:- On examining the orders impugned herein, I find that the dispute turns on questions of fact. Moreover, it appears that the detentions and confiscation challenged herein relate to action taken against a group of about 148 persons. Therefore, it is appropriate that the respective petitioner files a statutory appeal. Since these writ petitions were filed within the period of limitation, the time taken in prosecuting these petitions is liable to be excluded for purposes of computing the period of limitation for presenting statutory appeals. Consequently, these writ petitions are disposed of by granting leave to the respective petitioner to present statutory appeals. If such appeals are presented within a maximum period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the appellate authority is directed to receive and dispose of such appeals on merits without going into the question of limitation. This order will not stand in the way of the respondents proceeding with adjudication pursuant to the detention orders.
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