Release of seized goods pending appeal ordered subject to security, with directions for expeditious appellate disposal.

Pending disposal of the statutory appeal, the petitioners sought release of seized goods and the vehicle, together with a direction for early disposal of the appeal. The HC disposed of the writ petition by directing the appellate authority to decide the appeal expeditiously and to release the seized goods and vehicle on furnishing security, other than cash or bank guarantee, to the authority's satisfaction.

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Issues: Whether the petitioners were entitled to a direction for release of the seized goods and vehicle pending disposal of the statutory appeal, and whether the appellate authority should be directed to decide the appeal expeditiously.

Outcome: The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the appellate authority to decide the appeal expeditiously and to release the seized goods and vehicle on furnishing security other than cash or bank guarantee to the satisfaction of the authority.

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