Levy of penalty - Smuggling - parts of wild animals - Prohibited ...

Tribunal Rules Insufficient Evidence to Impose Penalties for Alleged Smuggling of Wild Animal Parts.

January 29, 2024

Case Laws Customs AT

Levy of penalty - Smuggling - parts of wild animals - Prohibited goods or not - the Revenue failed to conclusively prove that the goods in question were prohibited items as alleged. The reliance on the visual examination by an inspector from the Forest Department, who was not an expert and whose opinion was uncertain and inconclusive, was deemed insufficient. The Tribunal noted the lack of a definitive conclusion or written opinion regarding the nature of the consignments. - AT

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Levy of penalty - Smuggling - parts of wild animals - Prohibited ...

Tribunal Rules Insufficient Evidence to Impose Penalties for Alleged Smuggling of Wild Animal Parts.

January 29, 2024

Case Laws Customs AT

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