https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180057 The High Court considered the gravity of the offense under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962 involving the recovery of gold bars and the disability of the accused persons in a bail application. While refraining from canceling the bail, the court criticized the grant of bail at the initial investigation stage, emphasizing that bail should not be used as a form of punishment. The court highlighted the distinction between granting and canceling bail, noting that the impact on the investigation should be the primary consideration. The petition was disposed of without setting a precedent regarding the bail order. en-us Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 05 May 2016 15:59:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180057 The High Court considered the gravity of the offense under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962 involving the recovery of gold bars and the disability of the accused persons in a bail application. While refraining from canceling the bail, the court criticized the grant of bail at the initial investigation stage, emphasizing that bail should not be used as a form of punishment. The court highlighted the distinction between granting and canceling bail, noting that the impact on the investigation should be the primary consideration. The petition was disposed of without setting a precedent regarding the bail order. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 26 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=180057