Levy of Penalty - retracted statement - the admissibility of the ...
January 29, 2021
Case Laws Customs HC
Levy of Penalty - retracted statement - the admissibility of the statement recorded under Section 108 of the Act from the appellant on 11.03.1998, was considered by the Tribunal and it was held that the said statement is admissible and the belated retraction was rightly rejected by the Adjudicating Authority. Furthermore, the Tribunal found, on facts, that the role of the appellant has been clearly brought out by the fact that the appellant was present in the godown, at the time of search, when the officers detected the concealment of the sandalwood along with the Mangalore Roofing Tiles. - Levy of penalty confirmed - HC
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