Customs officials claim to have received illicit gratification - ...

Tribunal Upholds Decision Clearing Customs Officials of Graft Charges Due to Insufficient Evidence and Procedural Issues.

February 27, 2024

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Customs officials claim to have received illicit gratification - Clearance of restricted goods without following proper procedures - improper finalization of provisional assessment - The review authority argued that the officials should be penalized for abetting the clearance of restricted goods, but the adjudicating authority disagreed, stating that the evidence did not support such claims. - The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, affirming the adjudicating authority's decision. It emphasized the importance of adhering to the charges outlined in the show cause notice and criticized attempts to introduce new allegations during the appeal process.

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Customs officials claim to have received illicit gratification - ...

Tribunal Upholds Decision Clearing Customs Officials of Graft Charges Due to Insufficient Evidence and Procedural Issues.

February 27, 2024

Case Laws Customs AT

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