https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444024 The Tribunal upheld the decision confirming the confiscation of 6 kg gold bars concealed in machines imported from Hong Kong, dismissing the appeal against the ex-parte order. The Adjudicating Authority's findings of smuggling were supported by discrepancies in addresses, lack of claimants, and the non-existence of the consignee firm. Despite the appellant's denial and claim of wrongful implication, the Department's evidence linking them to the consignment prevailed. The order's validity under the Customs Act was affirmed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and upholding of the confiscation and penalties. en-us Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 07 Oct 2023 08:30:15 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444024 The Tribunal upheld the decision confirming the confiscation of 6 kg gold bars concealed in machines imported from Hong Kong, dismissing the appeal against the ex-parte order. The Adjudicating Authority's findings of smuggling were supported by discrepancies in addresses, lack of claimants, and the non-existence of the consignee firm. Despite the appellant's denial and claim of wrongful implication, the Department's evidence linking them to the consignment prevailed. The order's validity under the Customs Act was affirmed, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and upholding of the confiscation and penalties. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 04 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=444024