2024 (4) TMI 876 - SCH - Customs

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals; No Interference Grounds Found, Resolves Pending Application, and Condones Delays.

The SC dismissed the SLPs, finding no grounds for interference. The pending application was resolved, and any delay in proceedings was condoned. - TMI Smuggling - Gold - suppression of bill for the purchase of gold despite its seizure from his bag - retraction of statement given under section 108 of Customs Act - reliability of the statements - accused admitted the commission of offence or not - validity of judgment of acquittal of the accused - it was held by High Court that The prosecution had not examined any witness or produced any document to show such previous conduct by the accused, and on the other hand, the evidence of DW1 indicates that the accused had been coming down to Kerala for business purposes, which evidence could not be dented by the prosecution during cross-examination. Therefore, the impugned judgment cannot be said to be perverse or impossible - HELD THAT:- There are no reason to interfere with the impugned order(s) - SLP dismissed. The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions without interference, as there was no reason to do so. The pending application was disposed of, and delay was condoned.