Commissioner Of Customs (Air) vs M/S.Wipro Ltd on 4 April, 2019
In the said case, the Hon'ble Supreme Court referred to
the decisions in the case of Merck Spares v. Collector of Central
Excise & Customs, New Delhi reported in 1983 ELT 1261; Shama
Engine Valves Ltd. Bombay vs. Collector of Customs, Bombay
reported in 1984 (18) ELT 533; and Madhusudan Gordhandas &
Co. vs. Collector of Customs, Bombay reported in 1987 (29) ELT
904 wherein it was held that, in imposing penalty, requisite mens rea
has to be established.