Forfeiture of security and penalty of Rs. 50,000 upheld as import Of Counterfeit iPhones diluted brand equity and affected consumer welfare

ECG Easy Connect Logistics Pvt. Ltd Vs Commissioner of Customs (Delhi High Court) Conclusion: Assessee was complicit in the misdeclaration and the illegality committed by the importers over alleged import of counterfeit iPhones, therefore, revocation of the courier registration should be given effect from 18th August, 2023 till 1st September, 2025 and out of Rs.10 lakhs, a sum of Rs. 5 lakh should stand forfeited and the remaining Rs. 5 lakh should be treated as security for the purpose of allowing assessee to operate as a registered courier agency. Held: In the instant case, the license of a...