DEPB licence / scrips - Genuineness – Once it is established ...

Appellants Cleared of Involvement in Forged DEPB Licenses; No Penalties Imposed on Appellant or Executive Director.

September 2, 2016

Case Laws Customs AT

DEPB licence / scrips - Genuineness – Once it is established that the appellants had no role in fabrication or forgery of the impugned documents, there is no ground for imposition of penalty either on the appellant or on the Executive Director - AT

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DEPB licence / scrips - Genuineness – Once it is established ...

Appellants Cleared of Involvement in Forged DEPB Licenses; No Penalties Imposed on Appellant or Executive Director.

September 2, 2016

Case Laws Customs AT

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