V.K. Jain, J. (Oral)

The case of the complainant/respondent in nutshell is as follows:-

1. The appellants before this Court arrived from Kabul by flight No.KB-44 at about 4.50 PM on 13.09.2005. When they were in the transit area to catch flight No.ET 0629 at about 6.30 PM on that date, the Complainant Surinder Pal Singh, Inspector (Customs) intercepted them on suspicion that they might be carrying contraband in their checked in luggage. Two witnesses were called to witness the proceedings of examination. The document obtained from Indian Airline staff indicated the check-in baggage booked by the appellants. The aforesaid document was signed by the witnesses who were called there. The checked-in baggage of the appellants were then brought. It was found that the baggage bearing tag No. 0485452 was booked by the appellant Obi Basi Chuks. Baggage bearing tag No. 486618 had been booked by the appellant Akabuogu Godwin Ojimba, whereas the baggage against tag No. 486619 had been booked by the appellant Edward Chukwudile. The appellants identified their respective baggage. The appellants on being asked to produce their respective tickets for travelling from Kabul to Delhi, appella