1998 (12) TMI 131

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....fly stated facts of this case are as follows : 1.2 On 2-3-1983, the Customs Officer acting on an information intercepted a Jonga jeep No. RRN-9716 about 20 KMs. beyond Jodhpur-Jaisalmer. On interception 479 bottles of Indian made foreign liquor Imperial Whisky valued at Rs. 19,160.00 and 24 bottles of Ruby XXX Rum (IMFL) made in India valued at Rs. 840.00 among other goods were seized by t....

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....ellant was also seized. A statement was also recorded from Peeru Lal who confessed that he gave the goods including the liquor to the said three persons who were the occupants of the jeep intercepted by the Customs authorities for the purpose of taking them to Pakistan. None of the statements were retracted by any of the persons, namely, Adam Khan, Maghe Khan, Lakhe Khan and Peeru Lal. No reply to....

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....mation for personal hearing had been returned undelivered by the postal authorities. On this basis the adjudicating authority held that Shri Peeru Lal had nothing to say in the matter. 1.4 After a detailed discussion of the evidence on record, the adjudicating authority came to the conclusion that the liquor in question was attempted to be exported to Pakistan and was, therefore, liable to....

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....e appellant herein. First point taken by him is regarding violation of the principle of natural justice. I do not find any substance in the said plea in view of the aforesaid observations of the adjudicating authority. The next point taken by the appellant is that the seizure of the goods has been made only 20 kms. away from Jodhpur and goods were going to Phalodi. I observe that no such case was ....