1989 (11) TMI 58

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....al is directed against the order of the learned Judge in W.P. No. 808 of 1979, decided on 6.7.1982. 2. It is not necessary to go into the facts of the case as the same have been given by the learned Single Judge in the order under appeal. 3. The sole ground on which the writ petition was allowed by the learned Single Judge was the acquittal of the respondent in a criminal case. A criminal ap....

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....ceedings and the mere acquittal by the criminal court does not bind the authorities under the statute from proceeding under Section 112 (b) of the Customs Act and passing appropriate orders. We are in respectful agreement with the law propounded by the Division Benches noticed above. The view taken by the learned Judge runs contrary to the settled law. 6. Since the respondent had made an admiss....