2021 (3) TMI 371

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....THE RESPONDENT ORDER PER: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA 1. By this Misc. Civil Application, the applicant - original petitioner has prayed for the following relief :- "A. This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to clarify that the "bond" as mentioned in order dated 8.2.2021 is not required to be accompanied by bank guarantee/security and that the goods/vehicle are required to be released....

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....iable to be confiscated, he shall make good the entire payment towards fine in lieu of confiscation. This writ application is disposed of directing the respondent No.2 to release the goods on payment of Rs. 18 Lakh and other conditions as imposed by this Court." 3. We have heard Mr. Uchit N. Sheth, the learned counsel appearing for the applicant and Mr. Utkarsh Sharma, the learned AGP appearing f....

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....on of law. We could have taken a very serious note of this, but we refrain ourselves from observing anything further in this regard. 5. We once again direct the respondent No.2 to release the goods once the writ applicant deposits an amount of Rs. 18 Lakh towards the tax and penalty and executes a bond for the balance amount of Rs. 52 Lakh. 6. We request Mr. Utkarsh Sharma, the learned AGP to ma....