Supreme Court of India
Union of India and Ors. v. C. Krishna Reddy
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What the Court ordered
In the result CA No. 7127 of 1999 filed by Union of India is allowed and the judgment and order dated 22.9.1998 of the learned Single Judge and 22.9.1999 of the Division Bench of the High Court are set aside and the writ petition filed by the respondent is dismissed.
Judgment, page 13
From the headnote
Customs Act, 1962-Grant of Reward to informers-Guidelines dated 30.3.1985-Amended Guidelines dated 30.3.1989-Proceedings initiated for evasion of customs duty on infc:·mation of respondent-Respondent claimed Rs. 1,71,43,272 as reward, however, Rs. 10 Lakh sanctioned by department-Writ petition filed in High Court-Single Judge directed additional payment of Rs. 25 Lakhs to respondent and consider payment of balance amount-Division Bench modified order and directed payment of Rs. 10 Lakhs instead of Rs. 25 Lakhs-On appeal Held, decision on entitlement of reward, which is ex-gratia in nature,
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