September 13, 2026

Section 135B. Power of Court to Publish Name, Place of Business, Etc., of Persons Convicted Under the Act – Customs Act, 1962

Customs Act, 1962 — Chapter XVI: Offences and Prosecutions

135B. Power of court to publish name, place of business, etc., of persons convicted under the Act

Where a person is convicted under this Act, the court may, in addition to any punishment, direct that his name, place of residence/business, the offence and the punishment awarded be published, at his expense, in such newspapers or other manner as the court directs; the expense of such publication is recoverable as if it were a fine.