1996 (2) TMI 142

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..... eks a direction in the nature of mandamus for its release and in the alternative for reduction of the amount of security demanded in the sum of Rs. 50,000/-. 2.Counter and rejoinder affidavits have been exchanged. 3.I have heard Sri C.K. Parekh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri A.K. Singh, learned Counsel for the respondents. 4.The petitioner is the owner of truck No. UP-78-B-7115 .....

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..... med the authorities that the truck had come from Kanpur with a consignment of potatoes. The Additional Commissioner, Customs ordered the truck to be released on the petitioner furnishing a security of Rs. 50,000/-. Copy of this order dated 25-7-1995 is Annexure ₹ 3' to the writ petition. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the Union of India, it is stated that the truck was being loa .....

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