https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41786 The court ruled that a passport qualifies as a "document" under section 110(3) of the Customs Act, justifying its retention by customs authorities. The petitioner's claim of coercion in signing statements and the dispute over the seizure of gold biscuits exceeding the permissible limit were dismissed. The court upheld the customs authorities' power to impound the passport, leading to the dismissal of the petition with costs imposed on the petitioner. en-us Thu, 24 Jul 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:49:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41786 The court ruled that a passport qualifies as a "document" under section 110(3) of the Customs Act, justifying its retention by customs authorities. The petitioner's claim of coercion in signing statements and the dispute over the seizure of gold biscuits exceeding the permissible limit were dismissed. The court upheld the customs authorities' power to impound the passport, leading to the dismissal of the petition with costs imposed on the petitioner. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 24 Jul 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41786