https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42267 The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, a citizen of Singapore, in a case involving the seizure of his passport by customs authorities. The court found that the seizure of the passport was unjustified under Section 110 of the Customs Act, emphasizing that a passport is essential for travel and does not fall under the provision allowing seizure of relevant documents. The court ordered the immediate return of the passport to the petitioner within ten days, highlighting the importance of upholding individual rights while addressing concerns about trial proceedings and potential flight risks. en-us Thu, 20 Mar 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:42:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42267 The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, a citizen of Singapore, in a case involving the seizure of his passport by customs authorities. The court found that the seizure of the passport was unjustified under Section 110 of the Customs Act, emphasizing that a passport is essential for travel and does not fall under the provision allowing seizure of relevant documents. The court ordered the immediate return of the passport to the petitioner within ten days, highlighting the importance of upholding individual rights while addressing concerns about trial proceedings and potential flight risks. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 20 Mar 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42267