GULFAM AHMAD Vs. UNION OF INDIA UOI

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioner challenges the seizure of his truck by the Excise official on 10/11-2-1995 and seeks a direction in the nature of mandamus for its release and in the alternative for reduction of the amount of security demanded in the sum of Rs. 50,000/-.

(2.) Counter and rejoinder affidavits have been exchanged.

(3.) I have heard Sri C.K. Parekh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri A.K. Singh, learned Counsel for the respondents.