2001 (7) TMI 1019

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....Chattopadhyay, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order]. - Vide the impugned order the Commissioner of Customs, Shillong has absolutely confiscated two consignments of Phensedyl Cough Syrup totally valued at Rs. 21.41 lakhs. Apart from that the truck transporting the said consignment has been confiscated with redemption fine of Rs. 50,000/-. Penalties of Rs. 5,00,000/- (five lakhs) each has been imp....

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....eas the driver and khalasi of the trucks could produce cash memos issued by M/s. Frontier Drugs House, Guwahati to M/s. Tripura Pharmaco, Agartala showing transportation of 300 cartons and 400 cartons only. The officers entertained a view that the goods in question were meant for illegal export to Bangladesh and as such confiscated the same. 3. During the course of investigations, the driv....

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....e documents for the excess quantity of 800 cartons were with the driver of one of the truck, who fled away; that he had no knowledge about the identity of the owner/consignee of the said goods and his trucks have been booked for taking the goods to Agartala, where the delivery would be taken from his godown. 5. On the above basis the show cause notices were issued to the appellants as also....