Supreme Court of India

F. N. Roy v. Collector of Customs, Calcutta.

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Reported as [1957] 1 S.C.R. 1151
Bench Sudhi Ranjan Das J.
Decided 16 May 1957

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sea Customs-Import without licence-Confiscation of goods­ Validity of Order-Discretion of Customs-authorities-Validity of Enactment-Sea Customs Act, 1878 (Vlll of 1878), ss. 167(8), 183- Imports and Exports (Control) Act .. 1947 (XVIII of 1947), s. 3(1) (2)-Constitution of India, Art. 14. Section 167, item 8, of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, provides that if any goods the importation of which is for the time being prohibited or restricted by or under Ch. IV of the Act, which Chapter includes s. 19, be imported into India contrary to such prohibition or restriction, such goods shall be liable to

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