Importing diamonds sans license: Duty must be paid along with fine, separate from redemption fine. Petitioner's plea dismissed.

The High Court of Bombay held that duty must be paid in addition to the fine for importing diamonds without a valid license. The petitioner's plea to release the diamonds without paying duty was dismissed, emphasizing the duty amount was separate from the redemption fine. The petitioner retains the option to raise legal arguments before the relevant authority.

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The High Court of Bombay ruled that duty amount is payable in addition to the fine for importing diamonds without a valid license. The petitioner's request for the release of the diamonds without paying duty was rejected as the dispute was only regarding the redemption fine, not the duty amount. The petitioner can still raise legal contentions before the appropriate authority.

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