https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41761 Confiscation of imported goods could not be sustained where the customs authority failed to prove service of notice fixing the hearing or otherwise give an effective opportunity of personal hearing. The absence of notice-compliant procedure meant the confiscation order was passed in breach of natural justice and was quashed, with the matter remitted for further action according to law. Conditional release of the remaining goods was also directed, on terms including payment of duty, partial deposit of the differential duty, furnishing of a bank guarantee, and security. en-us Tue, 05 Aug 1986 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 18:35:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41761 Confiscation of imported goods could not be sustained where the customs authority failed to prove service of notice fixing the hearing or otherwise give an effective opportunity of personal hearing. The absence of notice-compliant procedure meant the confiscation order was passed in breach of natural justice and was quashed, with the matter remitted for further action according to law. Conditional release of the remaining goods was also directed, on terms including payment of duty, partial deposit of the differential duty, furnishing of a bank guarantee, and security. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 05 Aug 1986 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=41761