2015 (8) TMI 1045 - SCH - Customs

Smuggling of goods - Quashing of criminal proceedings - Vide impugned order of high court reported in 2014 (2) TMI 643 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT court set aside order by which non-bailable warrant was issued against applicant but refused to quash proceeding and directed appellant to appear before magistrate - Supreme court not inclined to interfere with impugned order passed by High Court under Section 482, Cr.P.C. refusing to quash criminal proceedings against petitioner on basis of complaint under Customs Act - Special leave petition dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court dismissed the special leave petition, refusing to interfere with the High Court's order not to quash criminal proceedings under Section 135 of the Customs Act. The petitioner can still raise other appropriate proceedings.