https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444682 The HC granted bail to the petitioner involved in a case under s. 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962, concerning smuggling of foreign origin gold. Despite the prosecution's claims based on disclosures and communication records, the court found the lack of concrete evidence against the petitioner significant. The court emphasized that bail should be the norm, especially when investigations are complete, and imposed conditions to ensure the petitioner's cooperation and presence at trial. The court also highlighted the importance of verifying criminal antecedents and warned of bail cancellation if any concealment was found. en-us Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:10:56 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444682 The HC granted bail to the petitioner involved in a case under s. 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, 1962, concerning smuggling of foreign origin gold. Despite the prosecution's claims based on disclosures and communication records, the court found the lack of concrete evidence against the petitioner significant. The court emphasized that bail should be the norm, especially when investigations are complete, and imposed conditions to ensure the petitioner's cooperation and presence at trial. The court also highlighted the importance of verifying criminal antecedents and warned of bail cancellation if any concealment was found. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 17 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444682