2021 PTD 1329

Case Laws / Head Notes / Paras

Constitutional petition---Quashing of F.I.R.---Raid and search---Jurisdiction---Right to fair trial---Scope---Petitioners were aggrieved of F.I.R. registered by Customs Authorities as a result of raid conducted in their factor premises from where they alleged to have recovered smuggled goods---Validity---Customs authorities had no jurisdiction beyond area designate as part of sea ports, airports, jetties, wharves, wharves, warehouse, container and off-dock terminals and routes specified under S.10 of Customs Act, 1969, globally know and termed as ‘areas of coastal trade’---Powers under S.163 of Customs Act, 1969 of Customs Authorities were only available to customs for goods passing through or stocked in “areas of coastal trade” ---Such powers were not extended to c...