2001 (8) TMI 1159

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.... JDR, for the Respondent. [Order]. -  Both the appeals are being disposed of together as they arise out of the same impugned order of the Commissioner of Customs, Patna. Vide the said order apart from imposing personal penalty of Rs. 30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand) on Shri Abdul Majid Ansari, who is the owner of the truck in question and penalty of Rs. 30,000/- (rupees thirty thousand....

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....nalised by the adjudicating authority on the ground that he is the real owner of the truck and he has not appeared before the adjudicating authority on the various dates of personal hearing. He has further observed that instead of claiming his ownership of the truck before the customs authorities he has moved the Hon'ble High Court of Patna. From this he has concluded that the said appellant has w....

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....ion inasmuch as the driver, who was in-charge of the truck at the relevant time was a party to the transportation of the contraband silk yarn. However, he submits that inasmuch as redemption fine has to be paid by the owner of the truck, who was not having any knowledge about the illegal use of the truck, a nominal fine should be imposed. He further submits that the owner has already suffered a lo....