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Issues: (i) Whether the seized consignment of perishable dry areca nuts and the vehicles in which they were transported should be released to the petitioners on furnishing appropriate bonds and payments pending disposal of the statutory appeal.
Analysis: The petitions concern consignment and vehicles seized by the GST Department. The seized goods are perishable in nature and have been in custody since interception of the trucks. The impugned High Court order provided directions regarding sale of the goods, retention of sale proceeds by the department in an interest-bearing account pending appellate orders, opportunity for appellants to participate in any auction, and conditional release of the vehicle on payment and furnishing of bond. Having regard to perishability and continued custody, an interim direction for release subject to bonds and conditions is appropriate to prevent loss of the goods while preserving revenue interests through security and retention of proceeds pending final adjudication.
Conclusion: Interim relief granted in favour of the petitioners: the entire consignment of dry areca nuts and the trucks shall be released in favour of the petitioners upon execution of appropriate bonds and compliance with the conditional terms; the Special Leave Petitions are listed after four weeks.