https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795175 Redemption fine against a conveyance used in attempted smuggling operates in rem and remains sustainable even where its owner faces no personal penalty. The vehicle used for diversion of containers carrying red sanders therefore remained liable to confiscatory action, although the redemption fine was reduced in view of the circumstances and the owner's non-involvement in the show-cause proceedings. The truck driver's penalty was sustained because the driver actively diverted the containers and participated in the attempted removal of red sanders; the penalty was considered nominal. en-us Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:28:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795175 Redemption fine against a conveyance used in attempted smuggling operates in rem and remains sustainable even where its owner faces no personal penalty. The vehicle used for diversion of containers carrying red sanders therefore remained liable to confiscatory action, although the redemption fine was reduced in view of the circumstances and the owner's non-involvement in the show-cause proceedings. The truck driver's penalty was sustained because the driver actively diverted the containers and participated in the attempted removal of red sanders; the penalty was considered nominal. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=795175