2007 (11) TMI 314 - HC - Customs

Smuggled goods - Non-notified goods - Burden of proof - Held that - The law as now settled in such matters in respect of non-notified goods is that the burden is on the revenue to establish that these are smuggled goods - appeal dismissed - decided against Revenue.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay ruled that in cases involving non-notified goods like cameras, the burden is on the revenue to prove they are smuggled. Lack of corroborative evidence led to the dismissal of the appeal. The judgment was based on factual findings, and no costs were awarded.