https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=72443 The Tribunal upheld the confiscation of the vessel "M.S.V. Faizi Husaini" under Section 115(2) of the Customs Act due to smuggling activities. However, the confiscation of 240 bags of wet dates was deemed legally invalid as the owner was not given notice before confiscation, as required by law. The fine for redeeming the vessel was reduced from Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 10,000 due to disproportionate penalties. Ultimately, the Tribunal confirmed the Customs Collector's order with modifications, rejecting the appeal except for the mentioned adjustments. en-us Mon, 11 Nov 1985 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=72443 The Tribunal upheld the confiscation of the vessel "M.S.V. Faizi Husaini" under Section 115(2) of the Customs Act due to smuggling activities. However, the confiscation of 240 bags of wet dates was deemed legally invalid as the owner was not given notice before confiscation, as required by law. The fine for redeeming the vessel was reduced from Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 10,000 due to disproportionate penalties. Ultimately, the Tribunal confirmed the Customs Collector's order with modifications, rejecting the appeal except for the mentioned adjustments. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 11 Nov 1985 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=72443