No involvement of tea supplier in smuggling of poppy seeds – HC directs release of Tea Consignment

Madalyns Tea Enterprise Vs Senior Joint Commissioner (Calcutta High Court)

Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently ruled on a complex case involving alleged poppy seed smuggling via a bogus E-Way Bill. The case, Madalyns Tea Enterprise Vs Senior Joint Commissioner, centred on the request to release a detained tea consignment worth Rs. 2,94,650 that was suspected of carrying smuggled poppy seeds.

Analysis: The High Court’s decision highlights k

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