Jurisdiction of Maritime Commissioners – regarding.

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....on of bonds consequent to issue of notifications No. 79/2003-CE (NT) and No. 80/2003-CE (NT) both dated 29.10.2003, amending the notifications No. 40/2001-CE (NT) and No. 42/2001-CE (NT) both dated 26.6.2001. 2. The matter has been examined by the Board. It may be seen that as per para 4 of Notification No. 40/2001-CE (NT) dated 26.06.2001, claim of rebate of duty was to be lodged with the Assi....

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....time Commissioner is in relation to the port, airport, land customs station or post office under the jurisdiction of the said Commissioner of Central Excise from which the export has actually taken place. It is evident that the jurisdiction of the Maritime Commissioner is directly related and restricted to the port of exportation of the export goods under consideration. This position was clearly e....

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....ond can be executed only with the Maritime Commissioner under whose jurisdiction the port of exportation is located. 4. It may be noted that amendment to notification No.40/2001-CE (NT) and No.42/2001-CE (NT) both dated 26.6.2001 have resulted in increase in number of Maritime Commissioners but the basic concept of jurisdiction of Maritime Commissioner continues to be related to the jurisdictio....