https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309847 The court upheld the order by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which confiscated seized goods and reduced the penalty to Rs. 10,000. The petitioner's claims of prejudice in criminal proceedings due to lack of cross-examination opportunities were dismissed. The court emphasized the petitioner's ability to challenge witness statements in criminal proceedings and cautioned against undue influence of the tribunal's findings. No interference was found with the impugned order, allowing the petitioner to address concerns in the ongoing criminal case without costs incurred. en-us Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 Sun, 24 Sep 2023 10:17:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309847 The court upheld the order by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which confiscated seized goods and reduced the penalty to Rs. 10,000. The petitioner's claims of prejudice in criminal proceedings due to lack of cross-examination opportunities were dismissed. The court emphasized the petitioner's ability to challenge witness statements in criminal proceedings and cautioned against undue influence of the tribunal's findings. No interference was found with the impugned order, allowing the petitioner to address concerns in the ongoing criminal case without costs incurred. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=309847