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Acquired Possession

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Acquired possession, The words 'acquired possession' or 'keeping' in clause (b) of s. 135(1) are not to be restricted to 'possession' or 'keeping'

acquired as an owner or a purchaser of the goods. the expression 'acquired possession' is of very wide amplitude and will certainly include the

acquisition of possession by a person in a capacity other than as owner or purchaser. [Customs Act, 1962, s. 135(1)(b)], State of Maharashtra v. Natwarlal Damodaradas Soni, AIR 1980 SC 593: (1980) 2 SCR 340.

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