High Court Limits DRI's Authority: Only SEZ Officials Can Seize Goods in Bonded Warehouses Under SEZ Act.

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....Power of DRI officials to seize goods though found outside SEZ area - property is in SEZ zone or not - removal of the goods from SEZ area or storage of goods in bonded warehouse for the purpose of export, imported under a licence issued for the said purpose as and when vessel is available or otherwise, cannot be brought within the purview of DRI officials under the Customs Act and it is only officials under SEZ Act, who would be bestowed with jurisdiction to initiate the proceedings. - HC....