Skoda Auto Volkswagen India will have to “fall in line and not play victim,” the Customs department told the Bombay High Court on Thursday, justifying its tax demand notice of $1.4 billion to the company for allegedly providing misleading information about its imports.

Additional Solicitor General N Venkatraman, appearing for the customs department, said the rule of law is the same for everyone. “The rule of law is the same for everyone. Similar importers are already paying 30 per cent,” he said.