https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=253414 Interim custody of seized gold was left undisturbed where the Magistrate had released the property to a private claimant on security and no interim stay had operated for years. The Court noted that power under Section 451 CrPC is limited to custody and does not decide title, so interference was unnecessary on the facts. At the same time, the safeguards in the custody order were preserved and the Income Tax Department's ability to pursue lawful proceedings under the Income-tax Act, including action under Section 132A and further steps before the Magistrate if required, was expressly protected. en-us Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 06:27:28 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=253414 Interim custody of seized gold was left undisturbed where the Magistrate had released the property to a private claimant on security and no interim stay had operated for years. The Court noted that power under Section 451 CrPC is limited to custody and does not decide title, so interference was unnecessary on the facts. At the same time, the safeguards in the custody order were preserved and the Income Tax Department's ability to pursue lawful proceedings under the Income-tax Act, including action under Section 132A and further steps before the Magistrate if required, was expressly protected. Case-Laws Income Tax Wed, 12 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=253414