Delhi HC Directs CESTAT to Hear Customs Penalty Appeal Without Pre-deposit

Ashish Bansal Vs Principal Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court heard a petition filed by Ashish Bansal challenging an order that imposed significant penalties under the Customs Act, 1962. The penalties, totaling 2,00,00,000 and Rs. 110,58,00,000, were related to the seizure of gold bars from other individuals and the alleged treatment of recovered Indian currency and bank account credits as proceeds of smuggled goods. The Adjudicating Authority concluded that the petitioner was involved in the smuggling activities. Mr. Bansal contested the order, arguin...