Customs Authorities Bear Burden of Proof in Betel Nut and Black Pepper Smuggling Case, Judicial Discipline Questioned.

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....Smuggling - foreign origin betel nuts - Violation of principles of judicial discipline - impugned goods i.e. Betel Nuts and Black Pepper are not the goods specified or notified under Section 123 of the Customs Act, 1962. Thus the burden to prove the smuggled nature of these goods lies on the Custom Authorities - AT....