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1. Bail application for petitioner Arvind N. Khungar under Customs Act, 1962. 2. Cancellation of anticipatory bail orders for accused S.B. Singh. Analysis: Bail Application for Arvind N. Khungar: The petitioner, Arvind N. Khungar, a clearing agent, was accused of evading customs duty by manipulating challans and clearing goods worth Rs. 60 lakhs. He was arrested for offenses under the Customs Act, 1962, and IPC sections. Despite rejections of bail applications earlier, a fresh bail application was filed. The defense argued that the goods belonged to various companies, and arrangements were made to pay the customs duty. Comparisons were drawn with another individual granted anticipatory bail. The prosecution contended that Khungar played a significant role in the evasion and should not be granted bail due to the seriousness of the offenses. The court considered the nature of the offenses, the involvement of other parties in paying customs duty, and the fact that other individuals involved had been granted bail. It was concluded that stringent conditions could address concerns of tampering with evidence, and hence, bail was granted to Khungar. Cancellation of Anticipatory Bail for S.B. Singh: S.B. Singh of J. Balaji Tubes had obtained anticipatory bail due to potential arrest under the Customs Act, 1962. The Customs Department sought the cancellation of this bail, arguing the gravity of the offenses. However, the defense highlighted that bail had been granted after due consideration by the lower court and another individual had also been granted anticipatory bail. The court noted that no compelling reasons were presented for the cancellation of the bail. Considering the finality of the previous bail orders, the court dismissed the application for the cancellation of anticipatory bail for S.B. Singh. In conclusion, the bail application for Arvind N. Khungar was allowed with stringent conditions, while the application for the cancellation of anticipatory bail for S.B. Singh was dismissed.
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