https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=256868 The Tribunal partially allowed the appeal by reducing the redemption fine from Rs. 7.5 lakhs to Rs. 3.75 lakhs, considering the excessive nature of the original amount. However, the penalty of Rs. 50,000 under Section 112(a) was upheld as reasonable, despite the absence of mens rea requirement. The Tribunal affirmed the confiscation of the goods under the Customs Act due to non-compliance with the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, allowing for redemption upon payment of the modified fine. en-us Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:36:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=256868 The Tribunal partially allowed the appeal by reducing the redemption fine from Rs. 7.5 lakhs to Rs. 3.75 lakhs, considering the excessive nature of the original amount. However, the penalty of Rs. 50,000 under Section 112(a) was upheld as reasonable, despite the absence of mens rea requirement. The Tribunal affirmed the confiscation of the goods under the Customs Act due to non-compliance with the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, allowing for redemption upon payment of the modified fine. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 07 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=256868