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Issues: (i) whether the departmental valuation of the imported Mercedes Benz car required interference; (ii) whether the appellant should be permitted to re-export the car to U.S.A.; and (iii) whether the penalty imposed required reduction.
Issue (i): Whether the departmental valuation of the imported Mercedes Benz car required interference.
Analysis: No material was produced to dislodge the valuation determined by the Department. The plea for further reduction in value, including examination by an independent mechanic, was not accepted.
Conclusion: The departmental valuation was not interfered with.
Issue (ii): Whether the appellant should be permitted to re-export the car to U.S.A.
Analysis: As the Department raised no objection to the car being sent back to U.S.A., permission for re-export was granted.
Conclusion: Re-export of the car to U.S.A. was permitted.
Issue (iii): Whether the penalty imposed required reduction.
Analysis: Taking into account that the car was not registered in the appellant's name for the required period, but considering the surrounding facts, the penalty was considered excessive and was reduced.
Conclusion: The penalty was reduced to Rs. 5,000.
Final Conclusion: The appeal succeeded only to the limited extent of permission to re-export the car and reduction of penalty, while the departmental valuation remained undisturbed.
Ratio Decidendi: Where the valuation is not rebutted by evidence, it will not be disturbed; however, re-export may be permitted and penalty moderated on the facts of the case.
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