https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416672 Chapter XXIA of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 remains available for customs offences unless the offence is expressly excluded, and the existence of a compounding provision in the Customs Act, 1962 does not by itself bar plea bargaining. The Delhi High Court noted that the application, notice, statements, mutually satisfactory disposition, and judgment were completed in accordance with the statutory framework, so the plea-bargaining process was valid. It also stated that the sentence already undergone, the fine, and the direction to release the passport fell within the statutory limits applicable to the offence and disclosed no legal infirmity. en-us Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:11:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416672 Chapter XXIA of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 remains available for customs offences unless the offence is expressly excluded, and the existence of a compounding provision in the Customs Act, 1962 does not by itself bar plea bargaining. The Delhi High Court noted that the application, notice, statements, mutually satisfactory disposition, and judgment were completed in accordance with the statutory framework, so the plea-bargaining process was valid. It also stated that the sentence already undergone, the fine, and the direction to release the passport fell within the statutory limits applicable to the offence and disclosed no legal infirmity. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 03 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=416672