https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46146 Search and seizure under the textile control framework requires a real foundation, namely reason to believe that a contravention has occurred, before that power can be exercised. On the record, the basis for seizing mercerised cloth was found inadequate, and the allegations were treated as inherently improbable and lacking satisfactory explanation. Applying the principles governing quashing, the Court stated that criminal proceedings may be interfered with where the allegations are absurd, mala fide, or so unsupported that continuation would amount to harassment without legal basis. The search, seizure, and consequential proceeding were quashed. en-us Tue, 04 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:50:13 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46146 Search and seizure under the textile control framework requires a real foundation, namely reason to believe that a contravention has occurred, before that power can be exercised. On the record, the basis for seizing mercerised cloth was found inadequate, and the allegations were treated as inherently improbable and lacking satisfactory explanation. Applying the principles governing quashing, the Court stated that criminal proceedings may be interfered with where the allegations are absurd, mala fide, or so unsupported that continuation would amount to harassment without legal basis. The search, seizure, and consequential proceeding were quashed. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 04 Dec 2001 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46146