Disposal of goods and due process: HC orders production of disposal order plus auction, valuation and payment records.

High Court directed respondent to produce the disposal order dated 28 January 2019 and the original order for disposal referred to in paragraph 44 within one week. The court required disclosure of the procedural steps said to constitute "due process of law" in relation to disposed gold, specifically: notice to petitioner, valuation report, auction notice, bills received, purchaser identity and payment receipt. The direction follows a production request accompanying an affidavit in reply and compels provision of auction, valuation and payment records to enable verification of lawful disposal by the respondent. Outcome: respondent must supply the specified documents within one week.

---

---

Issues: Whether the Respondent must produce the disposal order dated 28th January, 2019, the order-in-original for disposal of the goods referred to in paragraph 44 of the Affidavit-in-Reply, and full particulars of the procedure followed for disposal of the gold, including notice, valuation, auction notice, bills, purchaser details and payment receipt.

Analysis: The Respondent's affidavit refers to a disposal order and to disposal having occurred after following a "due process of law" but does not annex the disposal order or provide particulars of the procedure, valuation, auction and receipts. The Court directs the Respondent to furnish the specific documents and particulars identified and to file a further affidavit containing those details within one week. The matter is listed for further consideration on the next date fixed, indicating an interim, document-production direction rather than a final adjudication on the merits.

Conclusion: The Respondent is directed to provide the disposal order dated 28th January, 2019, the order-in-original for disposal referred to in paragraph 44, and complete particulars of the disposal procedure (notice to Petitioner, valuation, auction notice, bills, purchaser details and payment receipt) by filing and serving an affirmed affidavit within one week; matter stands over to 5th December, 2022.

---