2005 (7) TMI 438

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....ds, they obtained Advance Licences and also necessary permits from the Directorate of Plant and Quarantine and Storage, Ministry of Agriculture. The DRI conducted investigations against not only the respondents but several other importers of the same goods, which culminated in the issue of show cause notices in which the respondents as well as others were alleged to have imported 'Vetch Seed' in the guise of Masoor Dhal. It was alleged that the Vetch Seeds imported contained toxic substances and being unfit for human consumption, were prohibited for import. Duty demands were raised against all the importers and penal actions were also proposed against the importers and their officials and also CHAs and independent agents. Details of proceed....

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....here is no challenge in the present batch of the appeals to such finding. 4. In the light of the above, we hold that there is no ground to interfere with the impugned order of the Commissioner and accordingly uphold the same and reject the appeals. Cross-objections are also disposed of accordingly. ANNEXURE TO ORDER NO.________________ NAME OF THE PARTY DETAILS OF PROCEEDINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Poona Roller Flour Mills First SCN dated 15-5-1993 issued by AD, DRI demanding duty for larger period First O-in-O, dated 24-6-1994/21-7-1994 passed by CC, Bombay holding that AD, DRI does not have powers to invoke the extended period. Proceed-ings dropped Appeal filed by the de-partment both....