Forged DEPB license - importer was a bona fide transferee of the ...

Importer Found Innocent in DEPB Scrip Forgery Case; Licenses Considered Null from Outset.

December 19, 2018

Case Laws Customs AT

Forged DEPB license - importer was a bona fide transferee of the scrips and was not having any knowledge of the forgery etc., in respect of the scrips. - forged DEPBs are ab initio non est.

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Forged DEPB license - importer was a bona fide transferee of the ...

Importer Found Innocent in DEPB Scrip Forgery Case; Licenses Considered Null from Outset.

December 19, 2018

Case Laws Customs AT

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