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2025(10)LCX0119

Delhi Tribunal

Saurabh Kapoor

Without s.138B compliance and corroboration, s.108 statements can’t sustain undervaluation—confiscation and penalties set aside.

2025(06)LCX0002

Delhi Tribunal

New Era Trading Pvt Ltd

Penalty cannot be sustained solely on untested statements under Section 108 without compliance with Section 138B.

2024(10)LCX0056

Ahmedabad Tribunal

Mehul Rasikbhai Bhimani

Adjudicating authority has grossly violated the principles of natural justice by not providing the data/ relied upon documents and by not allowing the cross- examination of the witnesses mandatory u/s 138B of Custom Act.
2024(06)LCX0104

Kolkata Tribunal

Birendra Kumar Gupta

Section 138B of the Customs Act, 1962 has not been complied with, preventing the recognition of statements made during the investigation.