https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330422 The Supreme Court upheld the confiscation of 562 pieces of gold chains concealed by the applicant at Kolkata Airport, ruling them as prohibited goods. The applicant's request for re-export was denied as the goods were liable for confiscation. The imposed redemption fine and penalty were deemed reasonable for the offense of smuggling. The disposal action for the seized goods was considered beyond the authority's purview. The Revision Application was rejected, affirming the decision on all grounds. en-us Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 11:49:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330422 The Supreme Court upheld the confiscation of 562 pieces of gold chains concealed by the applicant at Kolkata Airport, ruling them as prohibited goods. The applicant's request for re-export was denied as the goods were liable for confiscation. The imposed redemption fine and penalty were deemed reasonable for the offense of smuggling. The disposal action for the seized goods was considered beyond the authority's purview. The Revision Application was rejected, affirming the decision on all grounds. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 10 May 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=330422