https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=177828 The appeal by the Union of India against the release order of adulterated betel nuts seized by Customs authorities was dismissed. The Customs authorities sought modification due to concerns of adulteration, supported by a report indicating the betel nuts were unfit for human consumption. Despite arguments emphasizing food safety norms, the court upheld the release order, stating that items unsafe for consumption should not be in the market. The appeal lacked merit, leading to its dismissal along with the disposal of the interlocutory application. en-us Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 14:29:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=177828 The appeal by the Union of India against the release order of adulterated betel nuts seized by Customs authorities was dismissed. The Customs authorities sought modification due to concerns of adulteration, supported by a report indicating the betel nuts were unfit for human consumption. Despite arguments emphasizing food safety norms, the court upheld the release order, stating that items unsafe for consumption should not be in the market. The appeal lacked merit, leading to its dismissal along with the disposal of the interlocutory application. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=177828