Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
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The CESTAT ruled that ownership of seized gold is established through GST documents, disallowing confiscation. Burden under Section 123 of the Customs Act was deemed fulfilled by the importer, making confiscation unsustainable.
The CESTAT Kolkata ruled that Indian currency cannot be confiscated under the Customs Act without clear evidence linking it to smuggling. Investigative statements alone do not suffice to justify cash seizure.
Concessional import duty on gold, silver, and platinum has been increased from 4.35% to 10% under recent customs notifications.
CESTAT Mumbai ruled that a customs demand lacks legal standing without a mandatory show cause notice as prescribed by the Customs Act.
The Tripura High Court granted leave to appeal a trial court decision that ordered the release of seized gold, contradicting confirmed confiscation by appellate authorities.
The CESTAT Bangalore classified an automatic soap dispenser under CTI 8424 89 90, rejecting its categorization as a toiletry spray per HSN notes.
The Indian government has increased the concessional import duty on gold, silver, and platinum from 4.35% to 10%. This change is effective from May 13, 2026, under Notification 57/2000-Customs.
The CBIC has designated the Mumbai Customs Commissioner as the common adjudicating authority for pending Show Cause Notices (SCNs) across various customs offices, centralizing adjudication processes. This change aims to promote uniformity in decision-making.
CESTAT Kolkata has set aside a customs duty demand claiming undervaluation, holding that self-assessment was never contested. This indicates the importance of proper challenge procedures in customs assessments.
CESTAT Mumbai has set aside the revocation of a customs broker's license, citing a lack of evidence for alleged violations of the CBEC (Licensing Regulations). This ruling emphasizes due process in administrative actions.
The Bombay High Court confirmed CESTAT’s verdict, ruling no evidence found of customs law violations by the broker, allowing retention of the customs broker licence.