Import of branded goods in the name of fictitious entities - ...

Court Upholds Ruling on Import Fraud: Fictitious Entities, Misdeclaration, and Undervaluation. Witness Cross-Examination Request Denied.

March 11, 2021

Case Laws     Customs     HC

Import of branded goods in the name of fictitious entities - Misdeclaration and undervaluation - rejection of request for cross examination of the witness - during the course of investigation and while considering the entire matter, the Adjudicating Authority has been able to bring out the facts as to how the appellant has impersonated himself, opened bank account in the name of a fictitious person, remitted customs duty by effecting cash payment in dummy bank accounts, opened in the name of an Enterprise and one person. Therefore, the facts and circumstances of the case would clearly show that the request for cross examination is devoid of merits, lacks bonafide and rightly denied by the Adjudicating Authority. - HC

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