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Smuggling - foreign origin gold - In respect of the seizure of ...

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May 10, 2022

Smuggling - foreign origin gold - In respect of the seizure of gold bar with foreign marking, undoubtedly it is a town seizure. The assessee-appellant has nowhere offered any explanation as to the source of the same and hence, the same is liable for absolute confiscation - These aspects have not at all been considered and discussed in the orders of the lower authorities and hence, to this extent, the Order-in-Original is a non-speaking order. - AT

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