https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293023 Where Customs law confers an existing power to seize suspected contraband, a criminal court dealing with seized property may direct delivery to Customs for exercise of that statutory power without examining the merits of the underlying suspicion. The decision treats the statutory scheme as controlling custody and avoids conflict between police retention and Customs functions. It also indicates that a seized lorry pending possible confiscation need not be kept in detention if confiscation proceedings have not yet commenced; interim release to the registered owner on bond and suitable conditions is appropriate to secure availability and prevent misuse. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 1967 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:24:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293023 Where Customs law confers an existing power to seize suspected contraband, a criminal court dealing with seized property may direct delivery to Customs for exercise of that statutory power without examining the merits of the underlying suspicion. The decision treats the statutory scheme as controlling custody and avoids conflict between police retention and Customs functions. It also indicates that a seized lorry pending possible confiscation need not be kept in detention if confiscation proceedings have not yet commenced; interim release to the registered owner on bond and suitable conditions is appropriate to secure availability and prevent misuse. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 10 Feb 1967 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293023