Customs Can Clone Data Of Seized Electronic Devices As Per Statutory Procedure, Need Not Retain Devices Throughout Prosecution: Delhi High Court

In a significant decision, the Delhi High Court has directed the Customs Department to clone the required data from electronic devices seized during investigations of smuggling and other violations, instead of retaining the entire device throughout the prosecution process. This ruling was given by a division bench comprising Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Rajneesh Kumar Gupta. The Court emphasized that this practice would not only safeguard against data loss due…