COMMANDANT, 68, BN, BSF, GAKULNAGAR vs ARJUN DAS

The Supreme Court upheld the Guwahati High Court's decision dismissing a revision petition against the order of the SDJM, which directed an inquiry into the seizure of sugar by BSF personnel. The Court emphasized that the BSF had the authority to act under the Customs Act, 1962, and that the SDJM's order lacked legal basis as it failed to consider the powers conferred upon BSF under the relevant notifications. The Court concluded that the inquiry directed by the SDJM was unwarranted and upheld the actions of the BSF as lawful under the Customs Act.