https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=776754 CESTAT upheld confiscation of smuggled gold, its sale proceeds and seized currency; the vehicle was declared liable to absolute confiscation but with option to redeem on payment of fine. The tribunal found the Department had sufficient reasons to believe the goods were smuggled and the appellants failed to prove lawful acquisition. Procedural objections did not vitiate the confiscation. Penalties imposed on two appellants were set aside; the remainder of the adjudication order was affirmed and the appeal allowed in part. en-us Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 08:38:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=776754 CESTAT upheld confiscation of smuggled gold, its sale proceeds and seized currency; the vehicle was declared liable to absolute confiscation but with option to redeem on payment of fine. The tribunal found the Department had sufficient reasons to believe the goods were smuggled and the appellants failed to prove lawful acquisition. Procedural objections did not vitiate the confiscation. Penalties imposed on two appellants were set aside; the remainder of the adjudication order was affirmed and the appeal allowed in part. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=776754