Mohd Abaad Ali vs Directtorate Of Revenue Prosecution ...
Case Significance
Mohd Abaad Ali vs Directtorate Of Revenue Prosecution ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 20, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-125). The appellant, acquitted in a customs case under Section 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, challenged the Delhi High Court's condonation of a 72-day delay in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's appeal against acquittal. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that Section 5 of the Limitation Act can apply to appeals against acquittal under Section 378 CrPC as there is no exclusionary provision, and vacated the interim order. The bench comprised Justices Prasanna B. Varale and Sudhanshu Dhulia. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia.
Summary
The appellant, acquitted in a customs case under Section 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, challenged the Delhi High Court's condonation of a 72-day delay in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's appeal against acquittal. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that Section 5 of the Limitation Act can apply to appeals against acquittal under Section 378 CrPC as there is no exclusionary provision, and vacated the interim order.
What was the outcome of Mohd Abaad Ali vs Directtorate Of Revenue Prosecution ...?
The appellant, acquitted in a customs case under Section 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act, challenged the Delhi High Court's condonation of a 72-day delay in the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence's appe...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-125)