1949 Present: Gratiaen J.

PALASAMY NADAR et al., Petitioners, and LANKTREE
(Principal Collector of Customs), Respondent

S. C. 402-IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A MANDATE IN
THE NATURE OF A WRIT OF MANDAMUS UNDER SECTION 42 OF
THE COURTS ORDINANCE (CAP. 6)

Writ of mandamus-Customs Ordinance-Seizure and forfeiture of goods-Claim by person from whom they were seized-Computation of time prescribed for giving notice of claim and, tendering security-Detention of goods for examination--Does not amount to seizure-Sections 46, 123, 146.

Where there is a claim to seized goods under section 146 of the Customs Ordinance the period of one month within which notice of the claim should be given to the Collector should be reckoned from the date when the goods were seized with the intention that " ultimate loss " by forfeiture and condemnation would result from the seizure.

The power of seizure conferred by section 123 of the Customs Ordinance includes by implication the power, for the purpose of examination, to detain for a reasonable period any goods which a Customs officer suspects to be liable to be seized as forfeited goods.

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