https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=448881 Seizure of ethanol consignments under the Bombay Prohibition Act was challenged on grounds of abuse of power and lack of jurisdiction; the officials acted not bona fide and contrary to prior binding judicial directions, warranting immediate release of the goods. The reasoning emphasises that statutory seizure powers carry an onerous duty to be exercised with caution and in public interest, and that acting to serve private interests or without verification of materials renders the action illegal and liable to be set aside. The department was directed to release the seized goods forthwith and the petition was disposed on that basis. en-us Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:57:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=448881 Seizure of ethanol consignments under the Bombay Prohibition Act was challenged on grounds of abuse of power and lack of jurisdiction; the officials acted not bona fide and contrary to prior binding judicial directions, warranting immediate release of the goods. The reasoning emphasises that statutory seizure powers carry an onerous duty to be exercised with caution and in public interest, and that acting to serve private interests or without verification of materials renders the action illegal and liable to be set aside. The department was directed to release the seized goods forthwith and the petition was disposed on that basis. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 19 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=448881