Penalty u/s 112(b)(i) for gold smuggling challenged due to lack of evidence and natural justice breach.

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....Levy of Penalty u/s 112(b)(i)- Smuggling of Gold Bars - town seizure - There is violation of the provision of Section 138C of the Act, as well as the principles of natural justice. It is also found that it is the case of town seizure, and revenue have not laid any evidence as to the smuggled nature of gold, save and except assumption and presumption, and relying on the retracted statement. - AT....