Release of seized documents and electronic devices follows absence of prosecution complaint within the stipulated period.

Seized documents and electronic devices were directed to be released where no prosecution complaint had been filed within 365 days from the date of seizure, consistent with the Tribunal's approach in connected matters arising from the same original application. The appellants also relied on the accepted closure report in the scheduled offence case, and the respondents did not dispute the factual or legal position placed before the Tribunal. Release was ordered within six weeks, subject to preservation of the materials for one year and production before any judicial forum if required.

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Issues: Whether the seized documents and electronic devices were liable to be released to the appellants in the absence of a prosecution complaint within the stipulated period.

Analysis: The order records that in connected matters arising from the same original application, the seized documents and electronic devices had already been directed to be released since no prosecution complaint had been filed even after the lapse of 365 days from the date of seizure. The appellants also relied on the accepted closure report in the scheduled offence case. The respondents opposed the prayer but did not dispute the factual and legal position placed before the Tribunal.

Conclusion: The seized documents and electronic devices were directed to be released to the appellants within six weeks, with a condition to preserve them for one year and produce them before any judicial forum if called upon.

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