ABDUL AZIZ AMINUDIN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court held that under Section 3(1) of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947, the power to control imports extends to the subsequent disposal of imported goods. The Court affirmed that the licensing authority can impose conditions on the import license, including a prohibition on selling the imported goods, as valid under Clause 5 of the Imports (Control) Order, 1955. The appellant's conviction for contravening these conditions was upheld, establishing that such contraventions are punishable under Section 5 of the Act.