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APEAL/27/1996 of SHRI.B.D.GOEL,ASSTT.COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS,BOMBAY vs AUSTIN MGRACIOUS and ORS

Bombay High CourtAPEAL

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The Bombay High Court decided this matter on 31 July 2015. The registry identifies it as CNR HCBM010000511996. It was heard by Justice A.S. Gadkari,hon'Ble Shri Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeal dismissed; acquittal upheld". The record refers to 2 enactments, among them Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) and Customs Act, 1962. 9 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court record details
CourtBombay High Court
Record typeAPEAL
Case numberCNR HCBM010000511996
Date of decision
Decision year2015
BenchHON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE A.S. GADKARI,HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE B.P. DHARMADHIKARI
PetitionerSHRI.B.D.GOEL,ASSTT.COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS,BOMBAY
RespondentAUSTIN MGRACIOUS and ORS.
DisposalAppeal dismissed; acquittal upheld
Acts
Sections
  • Section 29
  • Section 21 read with Section 8(c)
  • Section 30
  • Section 23
  • Section 135(A) of the Customs Act
  • Section 105 of the Customs Act
  • Section 108 of the Customs Act
  • Section 67 of the NDPS Act
  • Section 41 and 42 of the NDPS Act

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