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2016 (2) TMI 579 - SC - CustomsGrant of bail to Detenu - Prosecution and arrest of person - criminal proceedings are initiated against the detenu insofar evasion of the duty payable to the Revenue on the illegally imported goods - Held that:- not taking action against the detenu during the relevant period of time prima facie is a serious dereliction of duty on the part of the concerned officials who, were/ have been in office of the Customs Department, therefore, we direct the C.B.I. to conduct investigations in this matter and submit a report to the Competent Authority to take appropriate action in this regard and submit compliance to this Court for its perusal and giving appropriate further directions in this regard. The appeals filed by the appellant-detenue are allowed by quashing the conditions imposed in the impugned order passed by the High Court. The appeal filed by the Union of India & Anr. is dismissed.
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