TMI Blog1994 (1) TMI 153X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... /s. Sinha Das, for the Respondents. [Order]. - We have heard learned counsel on both the sides. Delay condoned. Even at the stage when the goods were seized, the respondents hastened to move a petition under Article 226 before the High Court and obtained an interdiction of further proceedings. The learned Single Judge also directed the release of the seized goods. In the appeal preferred ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e in lieu thereof. 3. This submission looks attractive on the face of it but on closer scrutiny it is not as sound as it is attractive. The proceedings of seizure and confiscation are proceedings in rem. Until the culmination of the adjudication it is difficult to envisage any right on the part of the respondents from whom they are seized to export them on the basis of a future title they expect ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the matter. The claim of the respondents to entitlement to redeem the goods by payment of fine in lieu of confiscation may be considered by the authority at the appropriate stage and in accordance with law. If the goods are so returned to the respondents, then respondents may become entitled to export them. Against the adjudication the respondents shall, of course, be entited to pursue their stat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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