1995 (3) TMI 214

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....nkararaman, Member (T)]. - This appeal by Shri Sanjay Kr. Jain is directed against Order No. 241/89, dated 25-10-1989 passed by Additional Collector of Customs (Prev.), New Delhi insofar as it related to the confiscation of the truck belonging to the appellants giving him the option to redeem it on payment of fine in lieu of confiscation of Rs. 75,000/-. In the appeal it has been pleaded that co....

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.... appeal be allowed and the confiscation and fine set aside. 3. Shri K.N. Gupta, learned Senior Departmental Representative stated in reply that the truck had been used in the carriage of smuggled goods with the knowledge of the driver who was in charge of the vehicle. The plea taken that the appellant the owner had no knowledge of the use of the truck for carrying smuggled goods does not hav....