https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46342 In a customs prosecution, the Supreme Court addressed whether an under-trial accused should remain on a high bail bond when custody had already continued for a substantial period and no separate pending prosecution was shown. Considering the seriousness of the alleged offences, the hardship caused by a bail bond of Rs. 6 lakhs, and the circumstances of the case, the Court found the detention conditions disproportionate. It directed release on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with one surety of like amount, subject to conditions on address, attendance, and reporting. en-us Fri, 09 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 12:24:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46342 In a customs prosecution, the Supreme Court addressed whether an under-trial accused should remain on a high bail bond when custody had already continued for a substantial period and no separate pending prosecution was shown. Considering the seriousness of the alleged offences, the hardship caused by a bail bond of Rs. 6 lakhs, and the circumstances of the case, the Court found the detention conditions disproportionate. It directed release on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with one surety of like amount, subject to conditions on address, attendance, and reporting. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 09 Aug 2002 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=46342