2005 (3) TMI 591

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....ri R.K. Chandan, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : T. Anjaneyulu, Member (J)]. - Heard. Appellants are owners of vessel, MT ALNIMS, which is an ocean going vessel as defined under Section 2(21) of the Customs Act, 1962. That like other things, the ship also requires overhauling/oiling, repairing/painting, etc. from time to time and many of the items, including special paint/surface coati....

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....ai, who imported the subject goods on their own at Chennai and as stand admitted by the Country Manager (India) of their suppliers that his office received two delivery tickets, two copies of the Invoice Nos. 128/99 and 128A/99 along with two copies (each) of insurance policies and other documents, which were handed over to M/s. Metro Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, for doing necessary procedu....

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....mposed. Further penalty of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) was imposed under Section 112(a) and (b) of the Customs Act on the Managing Director of the Company among other penalties. Goods were confiscated absolutely under Section 111(m) and 111(n) of the Customs Act, 1962. Hence these appeals. 6. The fact remains that the goods, which were confiscated, were not redeemed nor the con....