Importer Cannot Claim Non-Involvement in Forged Duty Free Scrips: CESTAT Delhi

Raja Ram And Company Vs Principal Commissioner of Customs (Import) (CESTAT Delhi) CESTAT Delhi held that when the Duty Free Scrips are forged, the importer cannot be permitted to take plea that they were not involved in fraud or forgery. Accordingly, appeal dismissed and duty demand confirmed. Facts- Raja Ram and Company is engaged in the import and trading of paper and paper articles. Intelligence was gathered that some persons gained illegal access to the Electronic Data Interchange systems of the Indian Customs and tampered with details at the Inland Container Depot, Tughlakabad Port of Dut...