RANA ENTERPRISES vs COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (ADJUDICATION-I) CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S

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RANA ENTERPRISES VS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (ADJUDICATION-I) CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S.32---Mis-declaration---Absence of mens rea---Scope---Two questions are required to be addressed before invoking S. 32 of the Customs Act, 1969, for mis-declaration (i) whether mens rea which is essential element for the purpose of subsection (i) of S.32 has been proved and (ii) whether a demand for short recovery can be made under the provisions of subsection (2) of S.32---If element of mens rea is not visible and guilty intention is not proved then provisions of S.32 cannot be invoked. Head NotesCase Description Citation Name: 2023 PTD 698 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHOREBookmark this Case RANA ENTERPRISES VS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (ADJUDICATION-I) CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S.32---Mis-declaration---Absence of mens rea---Scope---Element of mens area is to be seen when a criminal liability is required to be established against a person and not in the cases of assessment whether even duty/taxes has been detected. Head NotesCase Description Citation Name: 2023 PTD 698 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHOREBookmark this Case RANA ENTERPRISES VS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (ADJUDICATION-I) CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S.32---Mis-declaration---Absence of mens rea---Scope---Appellant declared the disputed goods to be Glass Parts for Chandelier but on physical examination the same were found in complete sets, hence, there was a difference in chargeable duty and taxes which resulted in an order for confiscation of goods---Validity---No element of mens rea and collusion was brought on surface nor mentioned in the show-cause notice---Adjudicating officer had passed the impugned order with least application of judicious mind as the pitch of fine and penalty imposed did not correspond with the gravity of the offence---Impugned order was modified to the extent that the appellant was only liable to pay all adjudged amount of additional duty and taxes---Impugned order was modified accordingly. Head NotesCase Description Citation Name: 2023 PTD 698 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHOREBookmark this Case RANA ENTERPRISES VS COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (ADJUDICATION-I) CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S.2(s)---Smuggling---Scope---Mala fide and mens rea are necessary ingredients for committing any offence, including that of smuggling. Head NotesCase Description

RANA ENTERPRISES vs COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS (ADJUDICATION-I) CUSTOMS HOUSE, KARACHI S — 2023 PTD 698 CUSTOMS-APPELLATE-TRIBUNAL-LAHORE

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