2025 (1) TMI 493 - SCH - Customs

Seizure of gold of foreign origin, silver granules and Indian currency notes - confiscation u/s 111 (b),111 (d) and 121 - Penalty u/s 112 (a) and/or 112 (b) and 117 - Smuggling - Burden to prove on co-noticees - Sale proceeds of smuggled gold and silver - huge amount of cash of Indian currency - Reliance on the statement - Presumptions of innocence - Retracted confession - it was held by High Court that 'The mobile phones which were recovered and the call details record which were obtained have all been elaborately discussed by the adjudicating authority. This aspect has not been dealt with by the learned tribunal.' HELD THAT - There are no reason to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court. SLP dismissed.

Summary

The Supreme Court, with Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan presiding, heard arguments from the petitioner's counsel, including Mr. Rana Mukherjee and others. The Court decided to condone the delay but found no justification to interfere with the High Court's order. Consequently, the Special Leave Petition was dismissed. Any pending applications were also disposed of.