JUDGMENT - V.P. TIPNIS, J.:---This revision application is filed by Shri B.S. Rawat, Asstt. Collector of Customs, R I (P), Bombay, challenging the order dated 7th November, 1987, passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Greater Bombay, releasing the respondents on bail. The learned Judge also directed that the said order should be made operative from 1 p.m. on 9th November, 1987. The petitioner moved this Court at 11 a.m. on 9th November, 1987, and this Court granted stay, pending admission. Record of the proceedings was called for and the matter was put up for admission on 10th November, 1987. On 10th November, 1987, after hearing both the sides, Rule was issued, interim stay was continued and the petition was pre temporary fixed for hearing on 19th November, 1987.

2. Both the sides were heard for a considerable time on facts as well as on law.

3. The facts of the case are as under :-

On 4th March, 1987, Officers of the Air Intelligence Unit at Sahar Airport accosted respondent No. 2, Mr. Aurora Mydlarz, and two others by name Alfaso Maturgo and Mrs. Maria Maturgo on their arrival from Hongkong by British Airways flight No. BA-020 after they cleared themselves from 'Walk t

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