https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=385263 The High Court overturned the Additional Sessions Judge's acquittal of the respondent for smuggling gold into India under the Customs Act. The court found the respondent guilty, emphasizing his lack of bona fide intent and criminal actions. Despite considering the respondent's personal circumstances, the High Court modified the sentence to a fine of Rs. 15,000 and allowed the respondent to leave the country if no other cases were pending. The court highlighted the importance of declaring dutiable goods and upheld principles of justice, directing prompt compliance with its orders. en-us Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=385263 The High Court overturned the Additional Sessions Judge's acquittal of the respondent for smuggling gold into India under the Customs Act. The court found the respondent guilty, emphasizing his lack of bona fide intent and criminal actions. Despite considering the respondent's personal circumstances, the High Court modified the sentence to a fine of Rs. 15,000 and allowed the respondent to leave the country if no other cases were pending. The court highlighted the importance of declaring dutiable goods and upheld principles of justice, directing prompt compliance with its orders. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=385263