Levy of penalty - Smuggling - parts of wild animals - Prohibited...

Levy of penalty - Smuggling - parts of wild animals - Prohibited goods or not - the Revenue failed to conclusively prove that the goods in question were prohibited items as alleged. The reliance on the visual examination by an inspector from the Forest Department, who was not an expert and whose opinion was uncertain and inconclusive, was deemed insufficient. The Tribunal noted the lack of a definitive conclusion or written opinion regarding the nature of the consignments. - AT