https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=799110 Provisional release of seized betel nuts under the Customs Act was not warranted where testing did not establish unequivocal Indian origin. Initial sampling indicated resemblance to Indonesian areca nuts and mould infestation; re-sampling reported Indian origin but did not address mould. Food-laboratory findings that the nuts were mould- and insect-damaged beyond prescribed limits, sub-standard and unsafe supported non-release. The availability of an appellate statutory remedy meant that challenges concerning seizure and release could be pursued through that remedy. en-us Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:52:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=799110 Provisional release of seized betel nuts under the Customs Act was not warranted where testing did not establish unequivocal Indian origin. Initial sampling indicated resemblance to Indonesian areca nuts and mould infestation; re-sampling reported Indian origin but did not address mould. Food-laboratory findings that the nuts were mould- and insect-damaged beyond prescribed limits, sub-standard and unsafe supported non-release. The availability of an appellate statutory remedy meant that challenges concerning seizure and release could be pursued through that remedy. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=799110