https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400333 Section 108 Customs Act statements are distinct from Section 161 CrPC statements, so the confidentiality bar in Section 172(3) CrPC cannot be imported to deny copies on that basis. However, where such statements were produced in sealed cover, treated as confidential, and considered within the court's control, Rule 222 of the Criminal Rules of Practice did not confer an automatic right to copies. The copy-issuing power could be refused under the applicable confidentiality rules, and the refusal of copies of the Section 108 statements was sustained. en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:52:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400333 Section 108 Customs Act statements are distinct from Section 161 CrPC statements, so the confidentiality bar in Section 172(3) CrPC cannot be imported to deny copies on that basis. However, where such statements were produced in sealed cover, treated as confidential, and considered within the court's control, Rule 222 of the Criminal Rules of Practice did not confer an automatic right to copies. The copy-issuing power could be refused under the applicable confidentiality rules, and the refusal of copies of the Section 108 statements was sustained. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=400333