![[Obscenity Claim] “Seized Artwork Shall Be Released Immediately”: HC Orders Customs to Return Souza & Padamsee Works](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-14-3.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, On 25th October, the Bombay High Court ordered the release of seized artworks by F N Souza and Akbar Padamsee, previously confiscated on obscenity grounds. The court deemed the confiscation unwarranted, emphasizing the artworks’ cultural and artistic significance, and criticized Customs officials for lacking the expertise to assess artistic value accurately.
