2024 (10) TMI 339 - SC - Customs

Requirement to comply with the statutory mandate of Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962, if the respondent-customs authorities seek to arrest the petitioner - HELD THAT - The petitioner states that he will not press the present petition but it should be clarified that if the respondent-customs authorities seek to arrest the petitioner, they shall comply with the statutory mandate of Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962. The Special Leave Petition is disposed of.

Summary

The Supreme Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. In another case, the Special Leave Petition was disposed of after the petitioner's counsel stated that they will not press the petition, with the condition that customs authorities must comply with the statutory mandate of the Customs Act, 1962, if they seek to arrest the petitioner. All contentions and issues were left open for adjudication.