( 1 ) THIS is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the adjudication proceedings culminating in the orders dated 30th May, 1975, 24th April, 1976 and 18th July, 1977. It appears that on or about 23rd April, 1974 certain officers of the Central Excise searched the residence of the petitioner and amongst other seized and took away one "ananta", an armlet in the form of two and a half circles of wire of 22 carat fineness weighing 127. 500 grams, the value of which was estimated at Rs. 6,630/ -. Thereafter the petitioner gave a statement, in writing, at the time of the search. In the said statement, the petitioner stated, inter alia, as follows:"i signed the said authorisation in token of my having seen it. The officers then searched the rooms under my occupation in the above said residence in my presence and also in presence of two independent witnesses. On search the officers recovered primary gold 'araipanch' (24 circles) weighing 127. 500 gms. with other ornaments from steel almirah in my bed room. This gold belongs to my wife who wears it as ornament. She got it during marriage ceremony in 1939 and since then it has been lying wi