Supreme Court of India · 1966-03-01
BADKU JOTI SAVANT vs STATE OF MYSORE
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90305
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BADKU JOTI SAVANT
- Respondent
- STATE OF MYSORE
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that Section 167(81) of the Sea Customs Act encompasses individuals not directly involved in the importation of smuggled goods, thereby affirming the High Court's interpretation over the Calcutta High Court's ruling in Sitaram Agarwala's case, which was disapproved. Additionally, the Court clarified that officers under the Central Excise and Salt Act do not qualify as police officers under Section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, making statements recorded by them admissible in court. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's conviction.