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Court orders release of seized silver to petitioner under Article 226 The High Court ordered the release of 251.380 kg of seized silver to the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The respondents agreed ...
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Court orders release of seized silver to petitioner under Article 226
The High Court ordered the release of 251.380 kg of seized silver to the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The respondents agreed to release the silver upon proper identification, verification, and the petitioner furnishing an indemnity bond. The Court emphasized the importance of accurate identification due to the silver being mixed with other seized items. The petition was disposed of based on the agreement, with the Court stressing the meticulous process required for the return of the silver within six weeks.
Issues: 1. Petition for release of seized silver weighing 251.380 kg under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
Analysis: The petitioner filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the release of 251.380 kg of silver seized by the police during a raid at the old Delhi Railway Station. The silver was requisitioned under Section 132A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The assessment order under Section 153C read with Section 143(3) of the Act had added the value of the silver to the petitioner's income. Despite the assessment order, the silver had not been released, prompting the petitioner to approach the High Court for relief.
The respondents, represented by Ms. Bhatt, acknowledged that the Assessing Officer had already ordered the release of the silver. However, they raised concerns about identifying and verifying the specific 251.380 kg of silver due to it being mixed with other seized items initially. To address this issue, the respondents proposed that upon proper identification and verification, with the petitioner's representative present, and the petitioner furnishing an indemnity bond, the silver would be returned. The Court accepted this proposal and directed the concerned respondents to release the silver within six weeks, emphasizing the importance of proper identification, especially considering that most of the silver was in bar form.
The Court disposed of the petition based on the agreement between the parties and permitted direct service of the order. The judgment highlighted the need for a meticulous process of identification and verification to ensure the accurate return of the seized silver to the petitioner within the specified timeframe.
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