Customs Act Case: Electronic Evidence Rejected Due to Lack of Verification u/s 138C; Statements Insufficient for Authenticity.

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....Electronic evidences - Section 138C of Customs Act, 1962 - it is found that the entire case proceeded on the basis of the electronic documents as evidence. But the investigating officers had not taken pain to comply with the provisions of the law to establish the truthfulness of the documents and merely proceeded on the basis of the statements. Hence, the evidence of electronic devices, as relied upon by the adjudicating authority cannot be accepted. - AT....