https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=153754 The Tribunal rejected the Department's appeal against the Commissioner (Appeals) order reducing the redemption fine and penalty imposed on the Respondent for importing consignments containing war materials among heavy melting scrap. The Commissioner's decision to reduce the fines was upheld due to the lack of mens rea on the importer's part and the damaged nature of the war materials. The Tribunal found no grounds to interfere with the Commissioner's ruling, affirming the reduction of fines and penalties. en-us Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:55:29 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=153754 The Tribunal rejected the Department's appeal against the Commissioner (Appeals) order reducing the redemption fine and penalty imposed on the Respondent for importing consignments containing war materials among heavy melting scrap. The Commissioner's decision to reduce the fines was upheld due to the lack of mens rea on the importer's part and the damaged nature of the war materials. The Tribunal found no grounds to interfere with the Commissioner's ruling, affirming the reduction of fines and penalties. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=153754