2011 (1) TMI 308

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.... AJAY TEWARI, J. (ORAL)   This petition has been filed against the conviction of the petitioner under Section 135 of the Customs Act for having transported eight gold pieces weighing 378 gms and the petitioner was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment alongwith fine of Rs. 5000/-. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that the person who was stated to be an expert was not proved to b....

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....the person from whose possession the goods were seized, claims to be the owner thereof, also on such other person; in any other case, on the person, if any, who claims to be the owner of the goods so seized. In the present case, the petitioner has not been able to discharge the onus that the articles recovered are not gold and is liable to conviction. Learned counsel for the petitioner has not bee....