https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=73465 The appeal challenged the order of absolute confiscation of a taxi under Section 115 of the Customs Act, based on the seizure of prohibited goods. The appellant argued that there was no evidence of the driver's knowledge of the contraband goods, emphasizing the lack of justification for confiscation. The court found the confiscation order unjustified, ruling in favor of the appellant due to the absence of evidence linking the driver to the smuggled goods. The judgment emphasized the need for concrete evidence in confiscation cases and directed the release of the taxi to the appellant, highlighting adherence to legal provisions on fines and confiscation in such matters. en-us Wed, 30 Sep 1987 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:08:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=73465 The appeal challenged the order of absolute confiscation of a taxi under Section 115 of the Customs Act, based on the seizure of prohibited goods. The appellant argued that there was no evidence of the driver's knowledge of the contraband goods, emphasizing the lack of justification for confiscation. The court found the confiscation order unjustified, ruling in favor of the appellant due to the absence of evidence linking the driver to the smuggled goods. The judgment emphasized the need for concrete evidence in confiscation cases and directed the release of the taxi to the appellant, highlighting adherence to legal provisions on fines and confiscation in such matters. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 30 Sep 1987 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=73465