What is COFEPOSA? Decoding the Anti-Smuggling & Forex Violation Law from Prithviraj’s ‘Khalifa’ Glimpse
A glimpse of Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer Khalifa was dropped on October 16, 2025, in the event of the prolific industry veteran’s 43rd birthday....
![Factual Dispute on Custody Legal or Proper in Gold Smuggling Case not for Writ Jurisdiction: Telangana HC Directs to Remedy under BNSS [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/08/10/250x150_2075131-factual-dispute-on-custody-legal-custody-legal-or-proper-in-gold-smuggling-case-taxscan.webp "Factual Dispute on Custody Legal or Proper in Gold Smuggling Case not for Writ Jurisdiction: Telangana HC Directs to Remedy under BNSS [Read Order]")
![CESTAT Lacks Jurisdiction in Gold Smuggling Case Involving Passenger Baggage [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/23/250x150_2067935-cestat-cestat-lacks-of-jurisdiction-lacks-of-jurisdiction-taxscan.webp "CESTAT Lacks Jurisdiction in Gold Smuggling Case Involving Passenger Baggage [Read Order]")
![Customs Act not applicable on Gold Seized from Transit Passenger from Bangkok going to Dubai via New Delhi: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://images.taxscan.in/h-upload/2025/07/20/250x150_2066145-customs-act-gold-seized-passenger-cestat-taxscan.webp "Customs Act not applicable on Gold Seized from Transit Passenger from Bangkok going to Dubai via New Delhi: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Karnataka HC Rejects Actress Ranya Rao’s Bail Plea in Rs. 12.5 Crore Gold Smuggling Case [Read Order]
In a recent order, the Karnataka High Court dismissed the bail petition filed by actress Harshavardini Ranya, popularly known as Ranya Rao, in connection with a Rs. 12.5 crore gold smuggling case. ...
Delhi HC sustains ₹1L Customs Fine and Penalty on Uzbek National for Improperly Importing 112 Gms Gold through Delhi Airport [Read Order]
The Delhi High Court recently upheld a customs penalty and fine amounting to ₹1,05,000 imposed on an Uzbek national for contravening provisions of the Customs Act, 1962 while bringing in 112 grams of...
![Delhi HC sustains ₹1L Customs Fine and Penalty on Uzbek National for Improperly Importing 112 Gms Gold through Delhi Airport [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Delhi-gold-case.jpg "Delhi HC sustains ₹1L Customs Fine and Penalty on Uzbek National for Improperly Importing 112 Gms Gold through Delhi Airport [Read Order]")
Kannada Actress Ranya Rao Arrested for Smuggling ₹12.56 Crore Worth of Gold at Bengaluru Airport
Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport for attempting to illegally bring in a staggering 14.2 kilograms of gold worth Rs. 12.56 crore. The Directorate...
![Section 123 of Customs Act not applicable without Material Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CESTAT-CESTAT-Kolkata-Section-123-Customs-Act-Customs-Customs-Act-Material-Evidence-taxscan.jpg "Section 123 of Customs Act not applicable without Material Evidence: CESTAT [Read Order]")
Gold Smuggling: CESTAT quashes Penalties u/s 112(b)(ii) of Customs Act for want of Evidence [Read Order]
The two member bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Kolkata, quashed penalties under Section 112(b)(ii) of the Customs Act, 1962Â in a gold smuggling case due to...
![Gold Smuggling: CESTAT quashes Penalties u/s 112(b)(ii) of Customs Act for want of Evidence [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/CESTAT-CESTAT-kolkata-Customs-Excise-and-Service-Tax-Appellate-Tribunal-Customs-Act-taxscan.jpg "Gold Smuggling: CESTAT quashes Penalties u/s 112(b)(ii) of Customs Act for want of Evidence [Read Order]")
No Knowledge about Gold Concealed in Bags: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]
The Kolkata bench of the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ) rendered a decision to annul the penalty under Section 112 of the Customs Act, 1962, citing lack of knowledge...
![No Knowledge about Gold Concealed in Bags: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]](https://www.taxscan.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Gold-Concealed-in-Bags.jpg "No Knowledge about Gold Concealed in Bags: CESTAT deletes Penalty u/s 112 of Customs Act [Read Order]")