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Belated Alteration of Consignee Details to Match IEC Not ‘Innocent Misuse’: Delhi HC Rejects Poppy Seed Importer’s Plea

Update / Judgement Date

11 Aug 2025

Source

Taxscan

Author

Team — WCP Legal Desk

Reading Time

1 min read

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The Delhi High Court has rejected a poppy seed importer's plea, ruling that a "belated alteration of consignee details to match an IEC is not an innocent misuse." The court's decision reinforces the principle that an importer must be diligent in their filings.