2017 (11) TMI 1789

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

..... Mitra, AC (AR), for the Respondent. ORDER The facts of the case in brief are that on 20-9-2013, the Preventive Officers of Sagauli Customs intercepted a truck loaded with Cut Betel Nuts. Shri Vivek Singh, by statement dated 15-10-2013, claimed the ownership of the vehicle and disowned the Cut Betel Nuts. Shri Bijay Kr. Singh submitted an application on 22-12-2013 for provisional release of....

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

Full Text of the Document

X X   X X   Extracts   X X   X X

.... on Shri Bijay Kr. Singh and Shri Vinay Kumar under Section 112(b) of the Customs Act, 1962. 2. Heard both sides and perused the appeal records. 3. The Ld. Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants submitted that mere running away of the driver at the time of interception of the conveyance would not tantamount that the goods are of smuggled nature. It is also submitted that Bet....