2016 (10) TMI 669

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..... V.G. Suresh Kumar, Mr. V. Sundareswaran, SPC, Mr. A.P. Srinivas and Mr. S. Raghunathan for the Respondents. ORDER I have heard Ms.Pandeswari, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.V.G.Suresh Kumar, learned counsel for the container freight station in W.P.No.4358 of 2015, Mr.V.Sundareswaran, learned Senior Panel Counsel appearing for the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Mr.A.P.Srinivas....

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....t was muriate of potash (MOP) and that the exporter attempted to export the same in violation of the Customs Law and hence, the consignment was seized at Chennai during transshipment and 17 representative samples of the goods were drawn under a mahazar. 4. Ultimately, an Order in Original dated 29.2.2012 had been passed by the Additional Commissioner of Customs, Coimbatore absolutely confiscati....

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.... stations owned and established by the first respondent in WP.No.4358 of 2015 and the second respondent in WP.No.4836 of 2015. Admittedly, the containers have not been confiscated, but only the goods were confiscated and the confiscation is absolute. In such circumstances, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence/ Customs Department should take immediate steps for destuffing the containers and rele....