Confiscation of goods alongwith the vehicle - absence of valid...

Confiscation of goods alongwith the vehicle - absence of valid documents - Under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, confiscation may be absolute if the goods in question are prohibited goods within the meaning of Customs Law. In the case of a domestic transaction like that in the present case, the question of ordering an absolute confiscation does not arise as even the provisions do not contemplate such course. The objection raised by the department is that there is an attempt to evade the payment of tax. There is no provision in Section 130 which prohibits the interim release of goods which are detained pending finalization of proceedings under Section 130. - the petitioner is entitled for provisional release subject to conditions - HC