2026 (7) TMI 669

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....Dominic Fernandes, (Senior Standing Counsel for CBIC) ORDER : This Criminal Petition is filed aggrieved by the order dated 12.02.2026 passed by the learned Special Judge for Trial of Cases under Economic Offences, at Hyderabad in Crl.M.P.No.21 of 2026 in C.C.No.71 of 2021 where under the application filed by the petitioner seeking return of surety B.No.297751 for Rs.2,00,000/- to him was dis....

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....e Customs Act, 1962, after a full-fledged trial through the judgment dated 30.06.2025 in C.C. No.71 of 2021. In the said judgment, the learned Special Court has specifically held that the bail bonds of the accused shall stand cancelled after the appeal period is over and directed the accused to execute a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- under Section 437A of Cr.P.C. Thereafter, the petitioner filed a ....

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...., aggrieved by the judgment passed by the learned Special Court in C.C.No.71 of 2021 dated 30.06.2025, respondent No.1 filed Crl.A.No.382 of 2025, and the same is pending. 6. Having considered the rival submissions made by the respective parties and after perusal of the material available on record, it reveals that the petitioner is not an accused in C.C. No.71 of 2021 and is only a surety hold....

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....5 and the same is pending. 8. The mere pendency of the appeal does not impede the petitioner from seeking the return of the surety, which was given by the petitioner to respondent No.2 at the time of granting bail. 9. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pursuant to the judgment of the learned Special Court dated 30.06.2025, respondent No.2/accused ....