Customs Act, 1962 › Chapter XVI — Offences and Prosecutions

Section 133. Obstruction of officer of customs

Customs Act, 1962

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Obstruction of officer of customs. — If any person intentionally obstructs any officer of customs in the exercise of any powers conferred under this Act, such person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years,or with fine, or with both.

Judgments on Section 133

Om Prakash & Anr vs Union Of India & Anr — Supreme Court of India, 30 Sep 2011. Offences under the Customs Act, 1962 — including those punishable under Section 135 — are non-cognizable but bailable, and an arrested person who offers bail must be released under Section 104(3) of the Customs Act if…
M/S Bhagwati Products Limited vs C.C. Noida — CESTAT, 12 Dec 2025. Equity has no place in the interpretation of a fiscal statute — 'there is no room for any intendment... there is no equity about a tax...
Kundan Care Products Ltd vs Commissioner Of Customs-New Delhi Acc… — CESTAT, 31 Jul 2024. A penalty imposed under section 112 of the Customs Act for 'contravention' of statutory provisions is not a penalization for an 'offence', since offences and penalties are distinct categories; therefore, a licensee who…