https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288710 A special statutory procedure for foreign exchange offences is constitutionally valid when it bears a rational relation to the legislative object, and enforcement discretion to proceed by adjudication or complaint is not arbitrary where the law preserves that scheme. Ordinary police powers do not override the special complaint requirement for offences covered by the statute, but police action remains valid for cognisable offences within ordinary criminal jurisdiction even if the facts also disclose foreign exchange violations. A pre-Constitution law extending the Special Police Establishment's powers into a State with State consent remains valid, and the notified investigation machinery can operate within that State. en-us Fri, 28 Feb 1969 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:34:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288710 A special statutory procedure for foreign exchange offences is constitutionally valid when it bears a rational relation to the legislative object, and enforcement discretion to proceed by adjudication or complaint is not arbitrary where the law preserves that scheme. Ordinary police powers do not override the special complaint requirement for offences covered by the statute, but police action remains valid for cognisable offences within ordinary criminal jurisdiction even if the facts also disclose foreign exchange violations. A pre-Constitution law extending the Special Police Establishment's powers into a State with State consent remains valid, and the notified investigation machinery can operate within that State. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 28 Feb 1969 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288710