The High Court dismissed the writ petition due to non-prosecution and discharged the rule issued for the release of seized gold ornaments.
Rule discharged; Respondents may take further steps if legally entitled.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1706 OF 1993
M/s. Shobhraj Jewellers .. Petitioners
Versus
Union of India and Ors. ... Respondents
None for Petitioners.
Mr. A.S. Rao with Mr. J.B. Mishra for Respondents.
CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & D.G. KARNIK, JJ.
DATED : AUGUST 11, 2009
P.C.
When Rule was issued, Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 were directed to release gold ornaments weighing 1995.500 grams on the petitioners depositing or paying Rs. 40,000/- in favour of Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 unless they were prevented in accordance with the law from doing so. Petition dismissed for non prosecution. Rule discharged. It will be open to the Respondents if in law they are so entitled to take whatever steps they will be entitled to.
(D.G. KARNIK,J.) (F.I. REBELLO,J.)
M/s. Shobhraj Jewellers
Union of India
F.I. REBELLO
D.G. KARNIK
As recorded by the court registry
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