Conviction of sentence - fist time offender - the reliance ...

Case Laws Customs

December 19, 2019

Conviction of sentence - fist time offender - the reliance placed by the Magistrate for passing special sentence less than statutory minimum punishment per se appears to be in violation of the provisions of the Customs Act and therefore, the same is liable to be interfered with.

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Conviction of sentence - fist time offender - the reliance ...

Case Laws Customs

December 19, 2019

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