https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774664 Delhi HC dismissed writ petition challenging customs order involving absolute confiscation of goods and penalties for alleged smuggling of poppy seeds and areca nuts through mis-declaration. Court found petitioner's claim of innocent misuse of IEC code unconvincing, noting suspicious circumstances including authorized representative's lack of knowledge about consignments and evidence of organized smuggling operation. HC declined to entertain writ petition, directing petitioner to pursue statutory appeal remedy under Section 128 of Customs Act with requisite pre-deposit. en-us Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:40:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774664 Delhi HC dismissed writ petition challenging customs order involving absolute confiscation of goods and penalties for alleged smuggling of poppy seeds and areca nuts through mis-declaration. Court found petitioner's claim of innocent misuse of IEC code unconvincing, noting suspicious circumstances including authorized representative's lack of knowledge about consignments and evidence of organized smuggling operation. HC declined to entertain writ petition, directing petitioner to pursue statutory appeal remedy under Section 128 of Customs Act with requisite pre-deposit. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=774664