2006 (5) TMI 103

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....titioner has been in custody since 5th May, 2006 on the allegation of having committed offences under Sections 132/135 of the Customs Act, 1962. The learned Counsel for the petitioner pointed out straightway that an application for bail had been moved before the sessions court and by an order dated 22nd May, 2006, the sessions court had granted bail to the petitioner, but had imposed a condition o....

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....l and since the petitioner was not in a position to deposit the said sum of Rs. 1 crore, it virtually meant that the petitioner's application for bail was rejected by the learned Sessions Court and, therefore, the present application for bail was maintainable. He further submitted that, however, to demonstrate his bona fides in the matter, he is willing to make a deposit of Rs. 25 lacs with the cu....

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....posit of the said sum of Rs. 25 lacs shall be made without prejudice to the petitioner's rights and contentions. This deposit will be made with the Commissioner of Customs (Import), Nhava Sheva, Mumbai in the following manner : (a)        A sum of Rs. 10 lacs shall be deposited within one week of this order; and (b)       ....