2006 (5) TMI 391

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....zer machines and filed bill of entry declaring them to be of less than ten years old and declared the value as is in the invoice as 'transaction value'. The customs authorities were not satisfied by the declaration and sought the help of Police Forensic Science Laboratory to determine the correct date of manufacture of the imported sulzer machines. Relying on report of the forensic Science Laboratory the customs authorities came to conclusion that the machines imported were of more than ten years old and the value declared is also not correct. The appellant waived the issuance of show cause notice but attended the personal hearing before the adjudicating authority. The adjudicating authority come to a decision that the imported Sulzer machi....

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.... Concor Kanakpura, Jaipur on 14-5-2004 to inspect the Textile looms. Customs Inspector attended us at ICD Concor. (Photo No. 1) It was stated that eight Sulzer Looms bearing Sr. Nos. 128021, 128082, 128083, 128086 to 128089 and 128094 had been imported at ICD Concor. The Sulzer Looms were found inside the containers. The container LMCU 0350770 contains two looms which have been marked 1 and 2 by us, the container LMCU043 IT 568842 contains four looms, two at the front side and two at the rear side which have been marked 5, 6, 7 and 8 respectively by us. (Photo No.2, 10 & 15) All the eight looms were found old & used and it was stated by the Customs Officers that all the looms were manufactured in the year 1994. The machine bearing ....

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.... machine under the plate bearing Sr. No. 128087 (marked 7). (Photo No. 20 & 21) No dust was found on back side of the plates. No other part of the machines could not be examined as they are inaccessible. I.O. was advised to get the looms out of containers for examination but he showed inability.  Sd/-                         (R.K. Chturvedi)" It can be seen, that, the said report does not give any categorical year of manufacture of the imported machines. Relying on such an inconclusive report would lead to miscarriage of justice. On the other hand the manufacturer of the machines in his letter dated 24th Apr....