2010 (1) TMI 476

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....yer sought for in this writ petition is to declare that the amendment carried out by respondent in bill of entry after clearing the goods from the custody of the petitioner is illegal. Petitioner also seeks an order for setting aside Ext. P11 and to direct the respondents to issue bill of entry as per Ext. P9 reflecting the actual chassis number and make/model of the car as Toyota Land Cruiser of ....

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....anufacture and model of the vehicle. In response, by Ext. R1 (a) they informed the respondents that the vehicle with the chassis number noticed above was manufactured on 3-9-2001 having engine No. 9034591 and model UZJ 100 W-GN PZK. It was also informed by M/s. Toyota Kirloskar Motors that the engine serial number and chassis number are recorded in each vehicle and that chassis number can easily b....

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....nce of the vehicle were not genuine. 4. In view of the above the car was ordered to be seized on 24-2-2006. Thereafter, summons was issued to the Petitioner. He was heard and finally, the vehicle was assessed as 2003 model for value of Rs. 14,22,545/-. It was ordered to be confiscated but however, the importer was allowed to redeem the car on payment of redemption fine of Rs. 4,25,000/- and pen....