1999 (10) TMI 69

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....g Counsel. On 11-10-1999, when the above writ petition was listed, on behalf of Mr. M.T. Arunan, learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel, a request was made that the matter may be posted for orders on 13-10-1999. Accordingly, the matter is listed today. On behalf of respondents, the third respondent has filed a counter affidavit. 3.Heard Mr. Habibullah Badsha, learned Senior Counsel appearing for Mr. K. Ilias Ali for the petitioner and Mr. M.T. Arunan, learned Additional Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 4.In terms of the order passed by the Honourable Supreme Court, the writ petitioner deposited a sum of Rs.12.5 lakhs and furnished a Bank Guarantee for equal sum under Section 129-E of the C....

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....ilent. 8.When once the appeal is allowed by the CEGAT, there is no justification or reason, or rhyme, for the respondents to retain the sum of Rs.12.5 lakhs and without returning the Bank Guarantee and that too for an indefinite period. The respondents did not have courtesy even to send a reply, nor even an acknowledgement stating that the petitioner's request is under consideration. No action has been taken by the respondents till 28-4-1998, when the writ petition was filed. 9.Even after filing of the writ petition and this Court ordering notice of motion on 29-4-1998 and till this date, the respondents had not cared to pass orders on the request made by the petitioner, nor the respondents have chosen to correspond with the petitioner. ....