https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=790934 In a Customs investigation alleging misdeclaration and smuggling of areca nuts, anticipatory bail was granted because the matter was largely documentary, the applicant had already cooperated with the investigating agency, deposited his passport, and there was no shown breach of earlier bail conditions or criminal antecedent. The court held that further custodial interrogation was not necessary, as the relevant records could be obtained from the department and the applicant's presence could be secured through suitable conditions. Pre-arrest bail was therefore allowed with safeguards for continued cooperation during investigation. en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 04 May 2026 07:56:57 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=790934 In a Customs investigation alleging misdeclaration and smuggling of areca nuts, anticipatory bail was granted because the matter was largely documentary, the applicant had already cooperated with the investigating agency, deposited his passport, and there was no shown breach of earlier bail conditions or criminal antecedent. The court held that further custodial interrogation was not necessary, as the relevant records could be obtained from the department and the applicant's presence could be secured through suitable conditions. Pre-arrest bail was therefore allowed with safeguards for continued cooperation during investigation. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=790934