1991 (7) TMI 112

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....f primary gold weighing 2132 Gms. were seized by the Central Excise Officers at Hubli Railway Station from the possession of one Brijmohan Pailya who is none other the first respondent herein. The seizure was on 17-11-1984. Statements of three persons were recorded by the Superintendent of Central Excise and further investigation was taken up by the department. On completion of that investigation,....

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....hem beyond 6 months reckoned from the date of seizure. The matter came up before our learned brother Justice Rajashekara Murthy. He on referring to the decision in Manick Chand Paul and Others v. Union of India and Others [1984 (18) E.L.T. 185 (S.C.) = AIR 1984 SC 1249] as well as Assistant Collector of Customs and Superintendent, Preventive Service, Customs, Calcutta and Othters [1983 (13) E.L.T.....