2001 (9) TMI 969

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....he Respondent. [Order]. -  In this appeal filed by Shri Sunder Lal the matter relates to the confiscation of 39 bags of betelnuts which were recovered by the Officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence from Farakka Express Train at Patna Junction. Shri Sunder Lal had claimed ownership of the 39 bags, out of the total of 58 bags seized by the DRI Officers and produced railway rec....

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....cating authority is that the consignor could not be traced and Shri Sunder Lal could not give full address of the consignor. I consider that even if the consignor was not available the adjudicating authority should have verified the claim of the appellant and should not have disposed of the matter on the ground that any person other than the consignor or consignee having not proved the transfer ri....