Provisional release of seized goods and conveyance granted subject to deposit, bonds and restraint on further confiscation action.

Provisional release of seized goods and conveyance was granted under the statutory release mechanism, subject to compliance with conditions imposed by the Court. The petitioner was required to deposit the penalty amount, deposit the fine in lieu of confiscation of the conveyance, and furnish fresh bonds for the fine in lieu of confiscation of the goods. Pending final disposal of the petition, the authority was also restrained from passing any further order under the confiscation provision. The interim protection therefore operated as conditional release of the goods and vehicle until the petition is finally decided.

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Issues: Whether the seized goods and conveyance were to be provisionally released pending disposal of the petition, and whether the authority was to be restrained from taking further action under the confiscation provision.

Analysis: The petitioner sought provisional release of the intercepted goods and vehicle under the statutory mechanism governing release during detention or seizure. The Court, pending further hearing, granted interim protection on conditions requiring deposit of the penalty amount, deposit of the fine in lieu of confiscation of the conveyance, and furnishing of fresh bonds for the fine in lieu of confiscation of the goods. The Court also directed that no further order be passed under the confiscation provision until final disposal of the petition.

Conclusion: Interim relief was granted in favour of the petitioner, and the goods and vehicle were ordered to be released provisionally upon compliance with the stipulated conditions.

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