https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=433730 The appellant challenged an order by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, upholding a penalty of &8377;15 lakhs under the Customs Act, 1962, for involvement in illegal export of Red Sandalwood. The appellant, acting as a consolidator for courier companies, accepted consignments from individuals not present in India during booking. The Adjudicating Authority found discrepancies in the appellant's actions, leading to the penalty imposition. Despite appellant's arguments, the Tribunal upheld the decision, emphasizing the importance of proper inquiry and compliance with regulations, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal by the High Court. en-us Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 08 Feb 2023 07:35:19 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=433730 The appellant challenged an order by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, upholding a penalty of &8377;15 lakhs under the Customs Act, 1962, for involvement in illegal export of Red Sandalwood. The appellant, acting as a consolidator for courier companies, accepted consignments from individuals not present in India during booking. The Adjudicating Authority found discrepancies in the appellant's actions, leading to the penalty imposition. Despite appellant's arguments, the Tribunal upheld the decision, emphasizing the importance of proper inquiry and compliance with regulations, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal by the High Court. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=433730