2005 (5) TMI 474

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....the Respondent. [Order]. -  In both these appeals, the appellants have contested the correctness of the impugned order vide which the Commissioner (Appeals) has affirmed the order-in-original of the adjudicating authority regarding confiscation of the foreign origin gold, Indian origin remolten gold as well as ornaments, motorcycle and imposition of personal penalties on the appellants,....

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....n allowed by the Government. Therefore, the impugned order in this regard deserves to be modified and the appellants are allowed to get the goods redeemed on payment of redemption fine of Rs. 20,000/-. 3.However, the Indian origin remolten gold and the gold ornaments could not be legally confiscated as the possession of the same is not prohibited under any provision of law. Mere non-accountabil....