Levy of penalty u/s 112 and 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 - ...
Executives Cleared of Penalties under Customs Act Sections 112 and 114AA Due to Lack of Evidence in Consignee Name Alteration.
July 20, 2023
Case Laws Customs AT
Levy of penalty u/s 112 and 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 - Executives / Employees of freight and forwarding agent - existence of mensrea - deliberate connivance with the main noticees in changing the name of the consignee - There is nothing on record to impute knowledge about the usage of false or incorrect material in the transactions undertaken as regards the present two appellants - In fact, the show cause notice does not remotely alleges and castigates the two appellants herein for manipulation and forgery in the bill of lading. - No penalty - AT
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