https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41079 The High Court set aside the confiscation order of the vessel "Mohamadi" under Section 115(2) of the Customs Act, 1962. The court ruled in favor of the petitioners, a government corporation, emphasizing the importance of proving knowledge in confiscation cases. The order was overturned due to the lack of evidence demonstrating the Master or owner's awareness of smuggling activities, despite no personal penalty imposed. The Court upheld the rest of the order, with no costs awarded, granting relief by quashing the confiscation order and deeming redemption unnecessary. en-us Wed, 14 Oct 1981 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 20 May 2010 18:12:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41079 The High Court set aside the confiscation order of the vessel "Mohamadi" under Section 115(2) of the Customs Act, 1962. The court ruled in favor of the petitioners, a government corporation, emphasizing the importance of proving knowledge in confiscation cases. The order was overturned due to the lack of evidence demonstrating the Master or owner's awareness of smuggling activities, despite no personal penalty imposed. The Court upheld the rest of the order, with no costs awarded, granting relief by quashing the confiscation order and deeming redemption unnecessary. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 14 Oct 1981 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41079