2008 (3) TMI 341

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....that he has committed offences punishable under the Customs Act. Interim directions were issued and the petitioner had made himself available for interrogation before the investigating officer. The learned counsel for the respondent submits that investigation has not been completed and the petitioner is required to be arrested now. 2. According to the learned counsel for the respondent, the pet....

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....sdiction and then seek regular bail in the ordinary course. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent. If at all there be any impropriety regarding the import of the car, proceedings can be initiated under the Customs Act and penalty, if any, may be imposed. There is absolutely no necessity to insist on the arrest and incarceration of the petitioner. In t....

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....nto India. 5. Having considered all the relevant inputs, I am satisfied that there are no features in this case which would justify invocation of the extraordinary equitable discretion under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. This, I agree with the learned Public Prosecutor, is a fit case where the petitioner must appear before the investigating officer or the learned Magistrate having jurisdiction and the....