Clandestine Removal - reliability on statements of witnesses - ...

Witness Statements in Excise Cases Require Cross-Examination for Reliability; Cannot Alone Lead to Adverse Conclusions.

October 11, 2022

Case Laws Central Excise AT

Clandestine Removal - reliability on statements of witnesses - It is well settled law that though the statements carry good persuasive value but such untested statements cannot be made stand-alone basis for arriving at an adverse conclusion against the assessee. Though an admission or a statement is one of the important piece of evidence but the same has to bear the test of veracity through the tool of cross examination. - AT

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Clandestine Removal - reliability on statements of witnesses - ...

Witness Statements in Excise Cases Require Cross-Examination for Reliability; Cannot Alone Lead to Adverse Conclusions.

October 11, 2022

Case Laws Central Excise AT

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