Appellant challenges legality of office search and seizure, seeks return of funds allegedly taken under duress. Respondent to issue show cause notice.

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....Legality of search and seizure conducted in the office premises of the appellant - seeking to return the sum which, according to the appellant, was forcibly obtained - Admittedly, the payment has been made through banking channels in the statutory form presumably by way of e-payment. Therefore, the onus is on the appellant to establish that the payment was extracted by undue force and threat etc. - the concerned respondent shall expeditiously take steps in issuing show cause notice - HC....