Supreme Court of India

M/s. Universal Imports Agency and Others v. The Chief Controller of Imports and Exports and Others. (and Connected Petitions)

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Reported as [1961] 1 S.C.R. 305
Bench Bhuvneshwar Prasad Sinha J.
Decided 23 August 1960

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French Establishments-Agreement to import goods-De facto transfer of administration to India-Confiscation of goods imported -Validity-" Things done or omitted to be done", meaning a/­ French Establishments' (Application of Laws) Order, r954, cl. (6)­ Sea Customs Act, r878 (8 of 1878). s. 167(8). In pursuance of an agreement dated October 2r, r954, en­ tered into between the Government of India and the Govern­ . ment of France whereby there was a de facto transfer of the administration of Pondicherry and other French Settlements to the Government of India as and from November I, r934, a noti­

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