1989 (7) TMI 116

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.... of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the petitioners the reward amount of Rs. 4,62,700/- being the 20% of the estimated market value of the contraband goods seized. 2. The following narration of facts would show the funny attitude of the petitioners and the wrong interpretation given by them to the notification issued by the Government. When the petitioners went for fishing during May....

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.... persons were struggling for help; that they immediately salvaged the above bundles and rescued the above two persons, who told them that they were transporting contraband bundles to Indian shores from Sri Lanka but refused to divulge the name of the person to whom the above goods were transported and the place of landing, that they anchored at about 2 fathoms in sea off Poombuhar and sent Shri Ch....

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.... 4. Mr. K. Chandramouli learned Counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners are entitled for the rewards as per the Government of India Notification as per para 3.1.1 of S.O. No. 41/85 for Grant of rewards to informants and Government Servants which reads as follows: "Informers and Governmant Servants will be eligible for rewards upto 20% each of the estimated market value of th....

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....ey salvaged certain contraband bundles from the boat which capsized in the sea and handed them over to Customs Officials. It cannot be said to be an information given to the Department. In my view, the intention of the said notification is only to grant rewards to informers and Government servants in case of seizures made, evasion of duty and other infringements detected under the Central Excises ....