2022 (7) TMI 134

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....URVA N MEHTA(7202) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 VIJAY H PATEL(7361) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 for the Respondent(s) No.2 MR. TRUPESH KATHIRIYA, ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER/PP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ORAL ORDER (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.V.ANJARIA) Heard learned senior advocate Mr. M. R. Bhatt with learned advocate Mr. Apurva Mehta for the petitioner and learned Assistant ....

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....In the meantime, on 24.4.2022, the authorities took out the search operations at the premises of the petitioner. Immediately after the search operations, that is on 26.4.2022, the impugned order came to be passed. 4. A contention has been raised by the petitioner that the goods in question were purchased from one M/s. Om Bana Enterprise and the same was being transported. When the goods were in....

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....acrificed the right of the petitioner to reply and in the process, there was evident breach of principles of natural justice to the prejudice to the petitioner. 5.1 In the circumstances, a prima facie case is made out for grant of interim relief. 6. Rule, returnable on 21.07.2022. Learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of the respondent No.1 State. ....

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....ays. Furthermore, when the final order is passed and the order also includes determination of fine in lieu of confiscation of goods, the petitioner shall further comply with the condition of furnishing bond of Rs. 1,17,80,550/- to be furnished within ten days alongwith deposit of amount of Rs. 40 lakhs as above. 6.4 Non-compliance of any of the above conditions, shall render the order of grant ....