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Court Grants Bail to Customs Act Accused in Duty Evasion Case The court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, in a customs duty evasion case involving ...
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Court Grants Bail to Customs Act Accused in Duty Evasion Case
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, in a customs duty evasion case involving fake TR-6 challans. Despite opposition citing the seriousness of the offense, the court considered factors such as the co-accused being granted bail and the petitioner's lack of criminal antecedents. Bail was granted with conditions including appearing at all hearings, not intimidating witnesses, and surrendering the passport if held. The court emphasized that the bail grant did not indicate an opinion on the case's merits.
Issues: Grant of regular bail to the petitioner accused under Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962.
Analysis: The petitioner, accused in a customs duty evasion case involving fake TR-6 challans, filed a petition seeking regular bail. The complaint alleged that the accused, including the petitioner, presented fake challans to evade customs duty amounting to Rs. 1,46,63,546. The police registered an FIR and a separate complaint under the Customs Act, 1962. The petitioner's bail application in the Sessions Court was previously dismissed. The petitioner argued that his co-accused had been granted bail, and he had not misused pre-arrest bail granted in another case. The complainant opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offense. The court noted that the guilt would be determined during trial, which might take time. Considering that co-accused had been granted bail and the petitioner had no criminal antecedents, the court granted him regular bail, emphasizing that it did not imply an opinion on the case's merits.
The court allowed the petition, making the interim bail absolute with conditions: the petitioner must appear on all hearing dates, not intimidate witnesses, and not leave India without court permission. The petitioner must surrender his passport if held or provide an affidavit. The trial court can impose additional conditions to prevent absconding or trial interference. If the petitioner breaches any bail condition, the prosecution can apply for bail cancellation. The judgment clarified that the decision did not reflect any opinion on the case's merits.
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