BABY DEVASSY CHULLY @ BOBBY vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the appellant's writ petition by the Bombay High Court, affirming the legality of the seizure of approximately 770 MT of diesel oil under Section 104 of the Customs Act, 1962. The Court established that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence acted within its jurisdiction in seizing the goods due to their smuggled nature, and the appellant's involvement was substantiated by statements from the vessel's captain and other accomplices. The Court found no merit in the appellant's claims against the actions taken by the DRI, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.