1990 (12) TMI 329

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....dated 23.9.1988. While W.P. No. 1767 of 1982 was allowed. W.P. No. 1768 of 1982 was dismissed as not pressed. These two Writ Appeals have been filed against the common judgment and are being disposed of by this common order. 2. The learned Single Judge found that no acceptable evidence had been produced by the appellants herein from which it could be found that the bill of lading had been ante-da....

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....a submission could have been made. It was based on mere conjectures and therefore the learned Single Judge rightly repelled the contention. Levy of penalty involves proceedings which are quasi-criminal in nature. It is now settled law that to establish a charge it is not only necessary to prove the existence of mens rea, but also that the allegations must be proved beyond all reasonable doubt. On ....