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Retention of gold and currency unjustified as two authorities concurrently orders release
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- Maneesha J.S Vs Commissioner of Customs (Kerala High Court)
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Maneesha J.S Vs Commissioner of Customs (Kerala High Court)
Kerala High Court held that as two authorities have concurrently held in favour of the petitioner and ordered release of the Gold and Currency, the same cannot be retained. Accordingly, confiscated gold and cash directed to be released.
Facts- On the basis of inputs given by the Intelligence Wing, the officials of Customs Preventive, Kochi searched the house of Sri.Raju Sawasthan, in pursuance to the search warrant issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Customs, and recovered 2253.9 grams of Gold of 24 karat purity a...






