Bombay HC Allows Accused to Travel Despite Customs Prosecution

Sruti Vijaykumar Vs Falgun Yogendra Shroff and Anr. (Bombay High Court) The Bombay High Court, in the case of Sruti Vijaykumar Vs Falgun Yogendra Shroff and Anr., affirmed that the right to travel abroad cannot be curtailed solely due to pending tax-related criminal proceedings. The court upheld an order from the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate that granted permission for Falgun Yogendra Shroff, an accused in a customs duty evasion case, to travel to Paris to attend a furniture fair. The court ruled that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence’s (DRI) objections—based on concerns ...