2013 (10) TMI 1387

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.... for the Respondent. JUDGMENT Initially the petitioner challenged the notification dated 13th May, 2013 issued by the Director General of Foreign Trade (in short "DGFT") by imposing certain conditions relating to the policy of importation of Areca Nuts by providing the CIF value at Rs. 110/- per Kg. and above, but by way of supplementary affidavit the petitioner further challenges the circul....

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....Bond. 4. The respondents, however, say that the moment goods are imported in violation of the policy conditions, it partakes a character of prohibited goods under Section 2(33) of the said Act, which is liable to be confiscated under Section 111 of the said Act and the authorities are empowered to impose the penalty upon invocation of the provisions contained under Section 112 of the said ....

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....1870 Dollar per Metric Ton. 7. The point whether the goods imported without indicating the CIF value at Rs. 110/- per Kg. and above would come within the definition of 'prohibited goods' or not requires to be considered finally in this writ petition. 8. Till the final decision is taken, this Court feels that there is no impediment on the part of the Customs Authority in making a pr....