https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189400 In a serious customs-related investigation, the Court balanced the gravity of the allegations against the need for fair and effective investigation, including the risks of absconding and tampering with evidence. It found no sufficient material to disturb the High Court's finding that there was no reasonable apprehension of flight from India or interference with evidence. However, it also accepted that the State's interest in completing the investigation justified continued restraint on liberty for a limited period. Detention could not continue indefinitely, but custody for the further period directed by the Court was warranted, so bail was not granted outright. en-us Fri, 31 Oct 1969 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:25:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189400 In a serious customs-related investigation, the Court balanced the gravity of the allegations against the need for fair and effective investigation, including the risks of absconding and tampering with evidence. It found no sufficient material to disturb the High Court's finding that there was no reasonable apprehension of flight from India or interference with evidence. However, it also accepted that the State's interest in completing the investigation justified continued restraint on liberty for a limited period. Detention could not continue indefinitely, but custody for the further period directed by the Court was warranted, so bail was not granted outright. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 31 Oct 1969 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=189400