Supreme Court of India

M/s. Munjal Showa Ltd v. Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise (delhi – Iv)

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Reported as [2022] 5 S.C.R. 893
Bench M. R. Shah and Krishna Murari JJ.
Decided 23 September 2022

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above and for the reasons stated above, b oth the appeals fail and are accordingly dismissed.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Customs Act, 1962 – Exemption from payment of Customs Duty availed on the basis of forged/fake documents – Knowledge of fraud – Effect on duty liability vis-à-vis imposition of the penalty – Order passed by Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal confirming the demand of Customs Duty from the appe llant(s)- buyer(s) – Appeal, dismissed by High Court – Held: T he moment, the appellant(s) was/were informed about the fake DEPB licenses, they immediately paid the Customs Duty, may be under protest to avoid any further coercive action – The fact remains that the DEPB licenses/Scripps on

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