PANJIM: A foreigner's attempt to get his money, which was confiscated by the Customs officials, released, through the High Court didn't materialize, as the Court refused to interfere in the matter.
Michael John Holyoake, a British national who had arrived on a tourist visa to Goa for a stay from October 21, 2007 to November 18, 2007 was arrested at Dabolim airport on October 21 by the Customs officials. They also confiscated 8000 UK pounds and Travelers cheques of 60,000 UK pounds under the Foreign Exchange Management Act.
Holyoake submitted to the Court that he was unaware of the legal provisions and procedures in India and was not aware that there are restrictions in carrying Travelers cheques and foreign currency in India. The Custom officials had also attached his passport. He further submitted that he was not aware of the procedure, which required him to declare in a prescribed form.
Judicial Magistrate First Class, Mapusa on October 24, 2007, released the accused on bail and then he field an application in the High Court to direct the Commissioner of Customs, Panjim to release the money.
However, the High Court dismissed the writ petition.
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