2020 (11) TMI 895 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT - Customs

Head Note / Extract:
Second Bail application - Jurisdiction - applicants were intercepted on Faizabad Road but search proceedings were conducted at the office of Lucknow which is much away from the place of interception - HELD THAT:- Considering the facts that the accused are in jail since 7.12.2018, offence is punishable upto seven years of imprisonment, charges have not been framed till date, trial in the case has not proceeded, the department has not been able to produce the punch witnesses before the adjudicating authority and also the fact that in Covid-19 situation, trial is held up which may take sufficient time, case for bail is made out. Let the applicants Manoj Kumar Soni and Sameer Gadtaula involved in Case Crime No. 06/2018 under Sections 104, 110, 111, 135 Customs Act, 1962, registered at Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Lucknow Zonal Unit, U.P. Lucknow be released on bail on their furnishing a personal bond and two heavy sureties including one local surety, each in the like amount to the satisfaction of the court concerned with the following conditions which are being imposed in the interest of justice - Application allowed.