https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=153819 The shipping line was penalized for loading containers on a vessel without proper documentation, breaching customs law. The Member reduced the penalty from the excessive amount imposed to Rs. 2 lakhs, following a precedent where a similar penalty was reduced for a technical breach. Despite the initial violation, the shipping line eventually obtained the required documentation, leading to the penalty reduction based on the principle of acknowledging compliance after the breach. The appeal was partly allowed, granting relief to the shipping line. en-us Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:35:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=153819 The shipping line was penalized for loading containers on a vessel without proper documentation, breaching customs law. The Member reduced the penalty from the excessive amount imposed to Rs. 2 lakhs, following a precedent where a similar penalty was reduced for a technical breach. Despite the initial violation, the shipping line eventually obtained the required documentation, leading to the penalty reduction based on the principle of acknowledging compliance after the breach. The appeal was partly allowed, granting relief to the shipping line. Case-Laws Customs Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=153819