https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45966 The Supreme Court allowed the reduction of the appellant's sentence under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, due to his seriously ill mother in Poland. Despite opposition from the respondents, citing the seriousness of the charges, the Court considered the humanitarian aspect and the mother's condition. The sentence was modified to the time already served, and the appellant was ordered to be released immediately, unless detained for other matters. The appeal was disposed of, granting the requested relief based on compassionate grounds. en-us Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:01:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45966 The Supreme Court allowed the reduction of the appellant's sentence under Section 135 of the Customs Act, 1962, due to his seriously ill mother in Poland. Despite opposition from the respondents, citing the seriousness of the charges, the Court considered the humanitarian aspect and the mother's condition. The sentence was modified to the time already served, and the appellant was ordered to be released immediately, unless detained for other matters. The appeal was disposed of, granting the requested relief based on compassionate grounds. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 11 Sep 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45966