2014 (1) TMI 690

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....petitioners in both these cases returned from Sharjah and alighted at Karipur Airport by Air Arabia Flight No. G 90452 at about 3.30 a.m. on 18/09/2013. When their baggages were searched, more than one kilogram of gold were seized by the officers of the Customs Department, leading to further proceedings by way of O.S.No.51/2013 and O.S.No.52/2013 respectively. The petitioner contend that the gold ....

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....concealed in a biscuit tin. They sought to have exit through 'Green Channel', which is intended only if no dutiable item is being carried by the person concerned. It was in the course of such exit, that the petitioners were intercepted by the officers of the Customs Department causing their baggages to be inspected, leading to recovery of the seized items. Even in the case of bona fide passengers,....