https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45559 Redemption of confiscated goods under the Sea Customs Act may be made conditional on production of a Reserve Bank of India no-objection certificate where foreign-exchange permission requirements govern their release. However, confiscatory or quasi-judicial action must disclose every adverse report or other material substantially relied upon and allow the affected person a fair opportunity to explain or rebut it. Reliance on undisclosed ex parte material breaches natural justice, invalidates the confiscation decision, and requires fresh adjudication after disclosure and an opportunity of response. en-us Tue, 12 Feb 1957 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:12:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45559 Redemption of confiscated goods under the Sea Customs Act may be made conditional on production of a Reserve Bank of India no-objection certificate where foreign-exchange permission requirements govern their release. However, confiscatory or quasi-judicial action must disclose every adverse report or other material substantially relied upon and allow the affected person a fair opportunity to explain or rebut it. Reliance on undisclosed ex parte material breaches natural justice, invalidates the confiscation decision, and requires fresh adjudication after disclosure and an opportunity of response. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 12 Feb 1957 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=45559