2006 (10) TMI 464

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.... None, for the Respondent. ORDER Heard the learned JDR. The respondents are called absent. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Central Excise & Customs, Nashik confiscated the 1179.200 kgs. of polyester fibre yarn valued at Rs. 82,544/- with an option to redeem the same on payment of fine Rs. 25,000/- under Rule 25 read with Rules 29 & 30 of Central Excise Rules, 2002. He also confirmed th....

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....t should have been confirmed either on the proprietor or on the company as per established principles of law but cannot be imposed on both of them. It is well settled law that the penalty can be imposed on the assessee or the proprietor of the firm but not on both of them. Therefore, the impugned order of the Commissioner (Appeals) on this aspect is not tenable and needs indulgence of this Tribuna....