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2014 (6) TMI 895 - HC - CustomsArrest of employee of Of courier services to give door to door delivery - ofence punishable under Sections 135A and 135B of the Customs Act - it is contended that in so far as alleged offences are concerned the present petitioner is totally unconnected and he was not at all having the knowledge that the imported material and boxes contain 7 Kgs of gold bar worth ₹ 2,14,27,000/-. - Held that:- The material also goes to show that the Customs Authorities and also the Investigation Officer searched the house of the present petitioner and nothing was found relating to the alleged offence. The only allegation against the present petitioner that he went to collect the consignment which was imported without the knowledge that the imported boxes contain gold bars. It is the submission that the main accused Nos. 1 and 2 have been already granted with the bail by the Special Economic Court by passing the order dated 15-4-2014. Looking all these aspects of the case, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case to exercise the discretion in favour of the present petitioner. - Bail granted - Decided in favor of appellant.
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