https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=439139 The HC dismissed the petitioner's application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a case involving Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962. The court determined that the application was premature and not maintainable, as the petitioner was summoned for inquiry as a witness, not as an accused. The court noted that the statutory requirement of written approval for arrest under Section 104 of the Customs Act had not been met, and the conditions for anticipatory bail were not satisfied. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed. en-us Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:37:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=439139 The HC dismissed the petitioner's application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in a case involving Sections 132 and 135 of the Customs Act, 1962. The court determined that the application was premature and not maintainable, as the petitioner was summoned for inquiry as a witness, not as an accused. The court noted that the statutory requirement of written approval for arrest under Section 104 of the Customs Act had not been met, and the conditions for anticipatory bail were not satisfied. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=439139