Appeal granted in Customs Act case for Wet Dates confiscation with fines.

The appeal against the confiscation of two consignments of Wet Dates under Section 111(d) of the Customs Act, 1962 with Redemption Fine and penalties was allowed. The impugned orders were set aside as the records supported the appellant's claim of intervening due to quality deterioration and demurrage charges, contradicting the Deputy Collector's view of manipulation.

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The appeal was against the confiscation of two consignments of Wet Dates under Section 111(d) of Customs Act, 1962 with Redemption Fine of Rs. 1,20,000/- and penalties imposed. The Deputy Collector held it was manipulation, but the records supported the appellant's case of intervening due to deterioration in quality and demurrage charges. The appeal was allowed, and the impugned orders were set aside.

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