https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791835 Regular bail was granted in a customs smuggling investigation involving allegedly restricted and mis-declared imported goods because the record showed a predominantly documentary inquiry. The seized goods and incriminating documents were already with the authorities, the applicant had been examined on multiple occasions, and no incriminating material was found in the residential search. The Court found that further custody was not required for confrontation of documents, and concerns about tampering or absconding could be met by imposing conditions. On that basis, the applicant was held entitled to regular bail. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:18:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791835 Regular bail was granted in a customs smuggling investigation involving allegedly restricted and mis-declared imported goods because the record showed a predominantly documentary inquiry. The seized goods and incriminating documents were already with the authorities, the applicant had been examined on multiple occasions, and no incriminating material was found in the residential search. The Court found that further custody was not required for confrontation of documents, and concerns about tampering or absconding could be met by imposing conditions. On that basis, the applicant was held entitled to regular bail. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=791835