Calcutta HC Directs Release of Tea Consignment: No Supplier Involvement in Smuggled Poppy Seeds

Radha Tea Merchant Vs Senior Joint Commissioner (Calcutta High Court)

Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court ordered the release of three tea consignments belonging to Radha Tea Merchant. The consignments had been detained due to a smuggling case involving poppy seeds. The court concluded that there was no evidence connecting the supplier of tea to the smuggled goods, thus directing the release of the consignments.

Analysis: In the case

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