Alternative statutory remedy and unexplained delay barred writ review of customs confiscation adjudication, leaving merits for appellate consideration...
Authorised courier due diligence protects against penalties where declared exports conceal prohibited goods despite proper documentation and customs p...
Customs-controlled container movement now extends to DP World facilities, subject to segregation, inspections, reconciliation, and EXIM cargo priority...
Validity of initiation of proceedings u/s 153C - validity of satisfaction note - it is the duty of the AO to apply his mind and should consciously and mandatorily state in the satisfaction note that the seized documents belong to “other person”. Without recording such a satisfaction, it cannot be presumed that the seized materials belong to “other persons”, in which case the AO could not have initiated proceedings against the “other persons” u/s 153C of the Act. - AT
Validity of initiation of proceedings u/s 153C - validity of satisfaction note - it is the duty of the AO to apply his mind and should consciously and mandatorily state in the satisfaction note that the seized documents belong to “other person”. Without recording such a satisfaction, it cannot be presumed that the seized materials belong to “other persons”, in which case the AO could not have initiated proceedings against the “other persons” u/s 153C of the Act. - AT
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