![CESTAT Quashes Provisional Release Order of Seized Goods based on Furnishing Bank Gurantee as Circular not require furnishing same for Star Export Houses [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/04/500x300_2059102-bank-gurantee-circular-cestat-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Quashes Provisional Release Order of Seized Goods based on Furnishing Bank Gurantee as Circular not require furnishing same for Star Export Houses [Read Order]")
CESTAT Quashes Provisional Release Order of Seized Goods based on Furnishing Bank Gurantee as Circular not require furnishing same for Star Export Houses [Read Order]
The Allahabad bench of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has quashed the provisional release order of seized goods...
![Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Plastic-Scrap-from-Nepal-CESTAT-Confiscation-Order-Redemption-Fine-Penalty-taxscan.jpg "Not Enough Evidence to Prove Illegal Procurement of Plastic Scrap from Nepal: CESTAT quashes Confiscation Order, Redemption Fine and reduces Penalty [Read Order]")
![Delhi HC sets aside Customs Circular imposing Discretion of Adjudicating Authority to impose Conditions, being Contrary to Section 110A of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Delhi-High-Court-Adjudicating-Authority-Customs-Circular-Adjudication-conditions-Customs-Adjudicating-authority-discretion-taxscan.jpg "Delhi HC sets aside Customs Circular imposing Discretion of Adjudicating Authority to impose Conditions, being Contrary to Section 110A of Customs Act [Read Order]")
![CESTAT upholds quashing of Confiscation of Silver ornaments and Silver Boondi on ground of absence of evidence of Smuggling [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/silver-ornaments-site-image-.jpg "CESTAT upholds quashing of Confiscation of Silver ornaments and Silver Boondi on ground of absence of evidence of Smuggling [Read Order]")
CESTAT Upholds Imposition of Redemption Fine on Seized Goods on ground Non-Disclosure of Original Invoices [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) upheld the imposition of redemption fine on seized goods on the ground of nondisclosure of original...
![CESTAT Upholds Imposition of Redemption Fine on Seized Goods on ground Non-Disclosure of Original Invoices [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CESTAT-CESTAT-Upholds-Imposition-of-Redemption-Fine-on-Seized-Goods-Seized-Goods-Non-Disclosure-of-Original-Invoices-Redemption-Fine-Taxscan.jpg "CESTAT Upholds Imposition of Redemption Fine on Seized Goods on ground Non-Disclosure of Original Invoices [Read Order]")
Notice of Proceedings u/s 110(1B) of Customs Act must be issued to Owner of Seized Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has held that notice of proceedings under Section 110(1b) of the Customs Act, 1962 must be issued to the owner of seized goods. Ganesh Sawant, the petitioner challenged the...
![Notice of Proceedings u/s 110(1B) of Customs Act must be issued to Owner of Seized Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Notice-of-Proceedings-Notice-Customs-Act-Owner-of-Seized-Goods-Seized-Goods-Delhi-Highcourt-taxscan.jpg "Notice of Proceedings u/s 110(1B) of Customs Act must be issued to Owner of Seized Goods: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
GST Authorities can retain Seized Goods for a Maximum Period of Four and Half Years: Delhi HC [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court has held that GST authorities can retain the seized goods for a maximum period of four and a half years. The Petitioner, Dhruv Krishan Maggufiled the petition to get back his...
![GST Authorities can retain Seized Goods for a Maximum Period of Four and Half Years: Delhi HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/GST-Authorities-can-retain-Seized-Goods-for-a-Maximum-Period-of-Four-and-Half-Years-Delhi-HC-TAXSCAN.jpg "GST Authorities can retain Seized Goods for a Maximum Period of Four and Half Years: Delhi HC [Read Order]")
Importer of Goods is not 'Owner', Not Eligible for Provisional Release of Seized Goods under Customs Act: Bombay HC [Read Order]
A division bench of the Bombay High Court has held that an importer of the goods cannot be treated as an “owner” of the goods for the purpose of provisional release of goods under section 110A of the...
![Importer of Goods is not Owner, Not Eligible for Provisional Release of Seized Goods under Customs Act: Bombay HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Seized-Goods-Customs-Act-Bombay-HC-taxscan.jpg "Importer of Goods is not Owner, Not Eligible for Provisional Release of Seized Goods under Customs Act: Bombay HC [Read Order]")
DRI Officer not Competent Authority to issue Show Cause Notice and Adjudicate Same as 'Proper Officer' under Customs Act: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]
The Rajasthan High Court has held that the DRI Officer has no competent authority to issue show cause notice and adjudicate the same as "proper officer" under Customs Act. The petitioner, M/s...
![DRI Officer not Competent Authority to issue Show Cause Notice and Adjudicate Same as Proper Officer under Customs Act: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/DRI-Officer-show-cause-notice-proper-officer-Customs-Act-Rajasthan-HC-taxscan.jpg "DRI Officer not Competent Authority to issue Show Cause Notice and Adjudicate Same as Proper Officer under Customs Act: Rajasthan HC [Read Order]")
GST: CBIC notifies Provisions related to Recovery of Penalty by Sale of Goods or Conveyance Detained or Seized in Transit [Read Notification]
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the provisions related to the Recovery of penalty by the sale of goods or conveyance detained or seized in transit. The Board...
![GST: CBIC notifies Provisions related to Recovery of Penalty by Sale of Goods or Conveyance Detained or Seized in Transit [Read Notification]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CBIC-Provisions-Recovery-of-penalty-sale-of-goods-conveyance-detained-seized-in-transit-Taxscan.jpg "GST: CBIC notifies Provisions related to Recovery of Penalty by Sale of Goods or Conveyance Detained or Seized in Transit [Read Notification]")
CESTAT directs Provincial Release of Goods on reduced Bank Guarantee taking into account Financial losses and damaging of Seized Goods [Read Order]
The Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) reduced the Bank Guarantee taking into account financial losses and damaging of the Seized Goods. The appellant,...
![CESTAT directs Provincial Release of Goods on reduced Bank Guarantee taking into account Financial losses and damaging of Seized Goods [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CESTAT-Bank-Guarantee-financial-losses-Seized-Goods-Taxscan.jpg "CESTAT directs Provincial Release of Goods on reduced Bank Guarantee taking into account Financial losses and damaging of Seized Goods [Read Order]")