Compounding of offence - restricted goods or prohibited goods - ...

Court Finds Misinterpretation: Gold Bars Import Case Hinges on Distinction Between Restricted and Prohibited Goods.

March 22, 2023

Case Laws Customs AT

Compounding of offence - restricted goods or prohibited goods - import of Gold - when ‘restricted goods’ in absence of proper authorization cannot be treated as ‘prohibited’ then the gold bars herein are on a much better footing as its freely importable. The only reason given by the learned Chief Commissioner for rejecting the application is that the goods involved herein becomes prohibited goods by importing in violation of the conditions imposed for their import, therefore the application is not maintainable which, is totally contrary to the legal position and the language of the statute. - AT

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Compounding of offence - restricted goods or prohibited goods - ...

Court Finds Misinterpretation: Gold Bars Import Case Hinges on Distinction Between Restricted and Prohibited Goods.

March 22, 2023

Case Laws Customs AT

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