https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=35849 The court dismissed the writ petition seeking the release of Rs. 50,000 seized by customs officers, finding no evidence of it being proceeds of smuggled goods. However, it held that the Income Tax authorities violated natural justice principles by not issuing notice before seizing the money. The court directed the Income Tax Officer to pass fresh orders within six months, ensuring the petitioner's right to be heard. The petitioner was not granted immediate relief for the release of the seized amount. en-us Tue, 02 Sep 1980 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:49:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=35849 The court dismissed the writ petition seeking the release of Rs. 50,000 seized by customs officers, finding no evidence of it being proceeds of smuggled goods. However, it held that the Income Tax authorities violated natural justice principles by not issuing notice before seizing the money. The court directed the Income Tax Officer to pass fresh orders within six months, ensuring the petitioner's right to be heard. The petitioner was not granted immediate relief for the release of the seized amount. Case-Laws Income Tax Tue, 02 Sep 1980 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=35849