PVM Traders Vs State of Andhra Pradesh
Date: September 25, 2025
Subject Matter
Goods Detention: Department to Choose Between Section 129 and Section 130 Proceedings
Summary
The petitioner, a dealer in palm nuts, challenged the detention of goods and the subsequent initiation of confiscation proceedings. The vehicle, transporting palm nuts from Kerala to Nagpur, was intercepted, and the goods were detained on August 23,…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT The petitioner, who deals in Palm nuts was transporting them from Kerala to Nagapur, Maharashtra on 19.08.2025. The vehicle carrying these goods was intercepted by the 3 rd respondent, on 20.08.2025, at Gooty. The 3rd respondent detained these goods by issuing MOV-01, dated 20.08.2025, to the driver of the lorry carrying thes…