https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=109232 The tribunal set aside the Commissioner's orders regarding the importation of a Mercedes Benz car, allowing the appeals by Dr. Pillai and Alex. The tribunal found that the importation did not contravene the ITC Public Notice, negating the basis for confiscation under the Customs Act. The tribunal also questioned the validity of statements and retractions, concluding that they were insufficient to establish the entire truth. Additionally, the tribunal determined that advising on the import did not automatically imply liability for confiscation or penalties. As a result, the tribunal ruled in favor of Dr. Pillai and Alex, overturning the confiscation of the car and penalties imposed. en-us Fri, 24 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 17:33:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=109232 The tribunal set aside the Commissioner's orders regarding the importation of a Mercedes Benz car, allowing the appeals by Dr. Pillai and Alex. The tribunal found that the importation did not contravene the ITC Public Notice, negating the basis for confiscation under the Customs Act. The tribunal also questioned the validity of statements and retractions, concluding that they were insufficient to establish the entire truth. Additionally, the tribunal determined that advising on the import did not automatically imply liability for confiscation or penalties. As a result, the tribunal ruled in favor of Dr. Pillai and Alex, overturning the confiscation of the car and penalties imposed. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 24 Jan 2003 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=109232