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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Nagesh Bheemapaka, J
Chamarthi Surya Prakash Raju – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
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| 1. allegations of ultra vires actions by security forces and procedural illegality regarding baggage seizure. (Para 1) |
| 2. statutory mandate of security forces to conduct preventive checks in high-alert airport environments. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. adjudication of disputed facts under writ jurisdiction where statutory remedies are available. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
O R D E R:
Petitioner is an Indian citizen holding Passport No. AH763963 and travelled from Abu Dhabi to Hyderabad by Etihad Airways Flight No. EY358 on 11.11.2025. After disembarking and collecting baggage, he proceeded towards the Customs counter to voluntarily declare electronic goods and pay applicable duty in compliance with the Customs Act, 1962 (for short, ‘the Act’) and the Baggage Rules. It is stated, before reaching the customs counter, he was intercepted by CISF personnel without any written order or disclosure of grounds, and was taken away without involvement of any Customs officer and confined in a CISF-controlled room for over eight hours, during which he was not permitted to approach the Customs counter, make any voluntary declaration, or be produced before any lawful au
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