1983 (12) TMI 312

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.... of Rotary Kiln for processing of raw materials through heat treatment. The Rotary Kiln is fitted with the Inclinometer for setting the inclination of the Kiln according to the predetermined requirements. The appellant had imported an inclinometer to be used in the Rotary Kiln. The Revenue had taken it to be a complete independent unit and, therefore, not eligible under the O.G.L. The Assistant Collector had held that the importation of the goods was without a proper licence, and is prohibited under Section 111(d) of the Customs Act, 1962 read with Section 3(2) of the Import and Export Control Act, 1947 of the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry Order No. 17/65, dated 7-12-1965. The goods were confiscated under Section 11....

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.... an alternative plea in that case the above argument is not accepted then he resorts to the argument that there was no Appendix 30 in AM 1979-80 Policy. The same was added in 1982-83 Policy. He has pleaded that the appellant's appeal should be accepted and the order as to the imposition of penalty should be quashed. 4. Shri A.K. Chatterjee, Junior Departmental Representative has appeared on behalf of the Revenue and has stated that the appellant has not provided any catalogue. He submitted that the explanation as to the functional submissions should not be accepted as this Inclinometer can independently work. He has also referred to the definition of spare at Serial No. 11 of para 5 of AM 1979-80 Policy. He has submitted that in view ....