Appellate Tribunal Overturns Confiscation of Salt & Penalty

The Appellate Tribunal CEGAT, Kolkata allowed the appellant's appeal, overturning the confiscation of common salt valued at Rs. 11,000 and the personal penalty of Rs. 5,000. The tribunal determined that there was insufficient evidence to support the authorities' actions and granted the appellant the benefit of the doubt. The appeal was successful, and the stay petition was resolved.

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The Appellate Tribunal CEGAT, Kolkata allowed the appeal filed by the appellant, setting aside the confiscation of common salt worth Rs. 11,000 and the imposition of a personal penalty of Rs. 5,000. The tribunal found no evidence to substantiate the authorities' findings and granted the appellant the benefit of doubt. The appeal was allowed and the stay petition was disposed of.

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