Value of seized goods cannot be determined in a writ proceedings

T.V.H. Express Vs State Tax Officer (Madras High Court) The petitioner claims to be a transporter who was transporting goods for a dealer from the Tiruppur District in Tamil Nadu to a recipient in Hyderabad, Telangana. The consignment of Ready-Made Textile/ Hosiery Garments were being transported by the appellant for an unknown consignor and consigneer whose name has been later given as Star Handlooms in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ petition. About 58 bundles of Textile/ Hosiery Garments were being transported by the appellant and that out of 58 bundles 33 did not accompany neces...