TMI Blog2006 (10) TMI 168X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ly confirming the order No. 14/94 (Collector) dated 19-12-1994 on the file of the second respondent, quash the same and direct the first respondent herein to release the confiscated 6 silver ingots weighing 192.017 kgs valued at Rs. 10,67,690/- under Order No. 14/94 (Collector) dated 19-12-1994 on the file of the second respondent. 2. The precise case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's r ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... om imposing penalty in a sum of Rs. 1.00 lakh. That has been carried on appeal to the first respondent. The first respondent confirmed the total confiscation order, however, reduced the penalty to Rs. 50,000/-. The correctness of the said order is canvassed before this Court by filing this writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner places reliance on the judgments of various Tribunals ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... interim order pending the disposal of this writ petition, the ingots had already been disposed by the respondents, which fact is seriously refuted by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Having regard to the above disputed fact and also the judgments relied on by the learned counsel for the petiti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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