(1.) In this petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution the petitioners have prayed for directions directing the respondents to return to the petitioners 249 drums of Rangolite C and 200 drums of hydrosulphite of soda as also certain documents.
(2.) The short facts leading to this petition are as follows :
(3.) Between Dec. 23, 1958 and Feb. 19, 1959, the petitioners paid Rs. 35,000.00 in part payment of price to the sellers. The goods arrived by S.S. Neuenfels at the Port of Madras and were cleared on or about Feb. 12, 1959. The petitioners having received a proforma invoice for further payment of Rs. 1,65,074.06 issued instructions for delivery to the petitioners through their bankers at Madras against payment of the above sum of Rs. 1,65,074.06. After further payment the goods were delivered and received in possession of Messers. C. J. Sheth of Madras being an associate and sister concern of the petitioners.