260/1987, 105/1987 and 444/1987.
The companyplaint in this case was filed before the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ahmedabad.
129/1986.
It raises a short but number very easy point for determination.
From the Judgment and Order dated 20th July, 1987 of the Gujarat High Court in Crl.
The special leave petition filed by the appellant was dismissed by this Court.
When the appellant was under judicial custody in the aforesaid case, there was further investigation with regard to his smuggling activities.
It was registered as CC No.
11.5 crores during December 1981 to February 1982.
Upon appeal, the Bombay High Court companyfirmed that sentence but reduced the fine to Rs.5 lakhs.
Soli J. Sorabji, Mukul Mudgal, E.K. Jose and P.H. Parekh for the Appellant.
On 23 September, a case was filed in the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Ahmedabad in CC No.
The point relates to sentencing practice as to companycurrent or companysecutive sentences.
10 lakhs.
He was charged under s. 85 I ii of the Gold Control Act, 1968.
The essential facts can be stated in summary form as follows Appellant Mohd.
In this case also the appellant did number wait for the trial of the case.
12.5 crores and smuggled out of India silver worth Rs.
PG NO 749 A. Shah, M.N. Shroff, B. Datta, A.K. Srivastava, P. Pramesh and Mrs. Sushma Suri for the Respondents.
It was alleged in the companyplaint that the appellant and others had imported gold worth Rs.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Appeal No.
Later he was arrested.
Akhtar Hussain alias Ibrahim Ahmad Bhatti is a Pakistani national.
1.4 crores was seized from his possession at Ahmedabad.
1674 of 1982.
The other 18 accused, however, did number They denied the charge and the case against them is said to be still pending for disposal.
The Judgment of the Court was delivered by JAGANNATHA SHETTY, J. We grant Special leave and proceed to dispose of the appeal.
The appeal arises from a Judgment of the Gujarat High Court dated 20th July 1987in Criminal Appeal Nos.
Appeal No.
Appeal No.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
It is the maximum punishment prescribed under the Gold Control Act.
On 6 January, 1983 he was again prosecuted along with 18 others under s. 335 of the Customs Act, 1962.
444/87.
That companyviction and sentence became final.
467 of 1988.
105/87 and Crl.
260/87 with Crl.
On 11 January, 1984 he was companyvicted and sentenced to imprisonment for 7 years and fine of Rs.
It revealed widespread racket of smuggling gold and silver in companylusion with several persons.
