1996 (2) TMI 142

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.... seizure of his truck by the Excise official on 10/11-2-1995 and seeks a direction in the nature of mandamus for its release and in the alternative for reduction of the amount of security demanded in the sum of Rs. 50,000/-. 2.Counter and rejoinder affidavits have been exchanged. 3.I have heard Sri C.K. Parekh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri A.K. Singh, learned Counsel for the re....

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.... were being loaded in the truck and the cleaner of the truck had informed the authorities that the truck had come from Kanpur with a consignment of potatoes. The Additional Commissioner, Customs ordered the truck to be released on the petitioner furnishing a security of Rs. 50,000/-. Copy of this order dated 25-7-1995 is Annexure Rs. 3' to the writ petition. In the counter affidavit filed on behal....