Seeking quashing FIR - foreign made liquor and beer - since the ...

Police Overreach: FIR Quashed for Illegal Seizure of Foreign Liquor in Customs-Controlled Warehouse Without Proper Authorization.

March 31, 2020

Case Laws Customs HC

Seeking quashing FIR - foreign made liquor and beer - since the bonded warehouse was situated within the territorial jurisdiction of the Customs Department and the Central Government, without obtaining prior permission of the Customs Department or the Central Government, the police has no authority to seal or to carry out any search & seizure procedure. If any offence is found to be committed, at the most, the police can request for the same to the Department or to the Central Government. The police has no authority to carry out any search operation which is beyond their jurisdiction.

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Seeking quashing FIR - foreign made liquor and beer - since the ...

Police Overreach: FIR Quashed for Illegal Seizure of Foreign Liquor in Customs-Controlled Warehouse Without Proper Authorization.

March 31, 2020

Case Laws Customs HC

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