(1.) BOTH these petitions involve same question of law with almost same factual foundation. Therefore, these are being disposed of by this common judgment. Crl. M. C. No. 1108/2007
(2.) BRIEF facts of this case are that on the basis of specific information, the officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) intercepted the petitioner Ajay Gulati while he was entering security lounge at departure hall of I. G. I. Airport, New Delhi on the night intervening 11/12th August, 2002. He was scheduled to travel by Flight No. TG-316 for Bangkok. As a result of detailed examination of his bag as well as his personal search, 4,500 U. S. dollars were recovered from the personal search of the petitioner while from his baggage 15,000 (Traveler s Cheque) U. S. dollars were recovered.
(3.) ON enquiry, petitioner Ajay Gulati explained the recovery of U. S. $ 4,500 from his personal possession as amount brought by him on his arrival from hong Kong on 2nd August, 2002.