Penalty & confiscation of Gun merely for import by a non-renowned shooter is irregular

Nishant Sanjay Ghogare Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Mumbai) It is worth mentioning here that a person would become renowned in the field of sports after successful/ repeated participation in that field and in order to participate in the sports like shooting, availability of air gun is a basic requirement and therefore notification dated 21.11.2007 clearly distinguishes a shooter from renowned shooter and import of “Arms” from import of “other Arms” by allowing 0.177 air gun pistols for free import by shooters registered with Rifle Clubs /Association. The amended import policy ...