1988 (11) TMI 115

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....on is directed against the order dated 10-5-1978 (Ex.3) passed by the Deputy Collector, Customs in Central Excise, the appellate order passed by the Collector of Customs, New Delhi dated 23-7-1980 and of the Joint Secretary to the Government of India, dated 12-2-1988 Ex. 9. By the impugned order vide Ex. 3, the Deputy Collector ordered confiscation of nine gold coins weighing one tola each, bearin....

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....er weighing the material and evidence on record it has been found that the defence taken by the petitioner is not believable and is an afterthought. In our opinion finding cannot be said to be perverse and is not liable to be interfered with under our extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 4. As regards the confiscation of four patties, suffice it to say that....