2012 (1) TMI 70

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....ioner has challenged the impugned order dated 18th December, 2003 whereby the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, New Delhi has dismissed the appeal against the judgment and order dated 5.03.2003 and 21.3.2003 respectively whereby the petitioner was convicted for the offences punishable under Section 135(1)(a) and 132 of the Customs Act.   2. The facts in brief of the case are that on 18.7.1989,....

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....ed that the pieces were of 24 carat purity quality collectively weighing 385 gm valued at Rs.1,15,000/- (worth Rs.73,150/- in the international market). The petitioner failed to produce any document for lawful import of the gold recovered. 3. The petitioner is present in person who is not disputing the conviction order. He is only praying that the instant case pertains to the year 1989, therefo....

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....iberalized and therefore, it was not permitted to bring gold in this country. The passengers were used to bring the gold by so many methods. The case of the petitioner also falls in that category. 7. The instant case is of economic offence in the prospective. It is the society at large which is adversely affected by such an offence. The economic offences defeat the economic planning. The countr....