https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=80147 Redemption fine in lieu of confiscation is unwarranted where importers relied on a specific clarification from import control authorities and the record shows no conscious disregard of licensing requirements. Even if confiscation of the imported goods could otherwise be sustained, the absence of contumacious, dishonest, or mala fide conduct means monetary penalty by way of redemption fine is not justified. In such circumstances, a caution would be sufficient, and the redemption fine is set aside. en-us Mon, 26 Sep 1988 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:55:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=80147 Redemption fine in lieu of confiscation is unwarranted where importers relied on a specific clarification from import control authorities and the record shows no conscious disregard of licensing requirements. Even if confiscation of the imported goods could otherwise be sustained, the absence of contumacious, dishonest, or mala fide conduct means monetary penalty by way of redemption fine is not justified. In such circumstances, a caution would be sufficient, and the redemption fine is set aside. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 26 Sep 1988 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=80147