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 confiscation proceedings - Rejection of value of importer - imported goods auctioned without prior notice to the appellant - It is a settled law that once the goods are seized or confiscated and the proceedings against the same are pending before the authority / Court then the only option available to the department is to obtain necessary permission from the court before whom the proceedings are pending and also to issue notice to the assessee from whose possession goods have been seized before auctioning the goods. - AT
Validity of confiscation proceedings - Rejection of value of importer - imported goods auctioned without prior notice to the appellant - It is a settled law that once the goods are seized or confiscated and the proceedings against the same are pending before the authority / Court then the only option available to the department is to obtain necessary permission from the court before whom the proceedings are pending and also to issue notice to the assessee from whose possession goods have been seized before auctioning the goods. - AT
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