SURJEET SINGH CHHABRA vs U O I

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition, affirming the lower authorities' confiscation order under the Customs Duty Act and FERA. The Court held that the petitioner, who confessed to purchasing gold and converting it into Kara, was not entitled to cross-examine witnesses as the confession was binding despite its retraction. The Court found no violation of natural justice, ruling that the exemption for jewellery did not apply due to the petitioner's admission of use, thus upholding the legality of the confiscation order.