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TMI Blog2024 (1) TMI 1130X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... vely responded. It is the contention of the CBI that in pursuance of the directions in Criminal Public Interest Litigation, the first information report has been registered and investigation is in progress. The issue involved is having vast magnitude having effect on public health, and therefore, at this initial stage the first information cannot be quashed. It is not in dispute that the first information report is against unknown persons, and since last three years the investigation is going on. The petitioner has appeared in pursuance of the notice from the office of CBI. Since yet the petitioner has not been arrayed as an accused, there is no question of quashing of the first information report. However, at present there is no material, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ake and forged documents in connivance with public servants causing huge revenue loss. Certain betel nuts weighing 1065 MTs have been seized connecting the petitioner. In said connection, the Director of Revenue Intelligence has issued a show cause notice dated 28.07.2018 to the petitioner and some others in terms of Section 124 of the Customs Act, 1962 alleging evasion of custom duty. The petitioner has challenged the said notice, which culminated into adjudication by the Joint Commissioner of Customs, who ordered confiscation of goods as well as, a penalty of Rs.1 Crore has been imposed upon the petitioner under Section 112[a] of the Customs Act. 4. The petitioner has carried said adverse order before the Tribunal i.e. Customs Excise and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ent, and it would take some time. 7. The petitioner has been served with a notice under Section 160 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which the petitioner has positively responded. It is the contention of the CBI that in pursuance of the directions in Criminal Public Interest Litigation, the first information report has been registered and investigation is in progress. The issue involved is having vast magnitude having effect on public health, and therefore, at this initial stage the first information cannot be quashed. 8. It is not in dispute that the first information report is against unknown persons, and since last three years the investigation is going on. The petitioner has appeared in pursuance of the notice from the office of CBI. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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