The relevant facts are as follows : Following the recovery in 1954 of some foreign currency and Travellers Cheques at No. 311, Bow Bazar Street, Calcutta, where the respJndent alongwith his, mother and brother, carried on the business of jewellers, the Director of Enforcement issued a notice on April 23, 1958, on the peti~ F tioner calling upon him to show cause within 10 days of the receipt of the notice why adjudication proceeding' should not be held against him for contravention of s. 23 (1) of the Act. On May 10, 1958, the respondent replied to the above memorandum giving his version as to how he came into possession of the foreign currency, · but he denied having sold any travellers cheques. He prayed that G the proce.edings may be dropped and the currency seized returned to him. The Director of Enforcement, after considering the cause shown by the respondent came to the conclusion that the adjudication proceedings should be held. He, therefore, requested the respondent to arrange to be present eith.er personally or through bis authorized representative before the Director on May 13, H 1958, in the office of the Calcutta Branch of the Directorate. On this, on May 13, 1959, the respondent filed a peflion under art. 226 of the Constitution challenging the adjudication proceedings.
