https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446933 Bail in a Customs Act prosecution was granted after the Court applied the settled bail factors: nature of the accusation, supporting evidence, seriousness of punishment, attributed role, antecedents, and the risk of absconding or influencing witnesses. The absence of recovery from the applicant, delay in trial, and no material indicating tampering with evidence or misuse of liberty weighed in favour of release. Balancing these considerations against the department's objections, the Court found the case fit for bail and imposed conditions, without expressing any view on the merits. en-us Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:19:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446933 Bail in a Customs Act prosecution was granted after the Court applied the settled bail factors: nature of the accusation, supporting evidence, seriousness of punishment, attributed role, antecedents, and the risk of absconding or influencing witnesses. The absence of recovery from the applicant, delay in trial, and no material indicating tampering with evidence or misuse of liberty weighed in favour of release. Balancing these considerations against the department's objections, the Court found the case fit for bail and imposed conditions, without expressing any view on the merits. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=446933