2016 (11) TMI 920

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.... Shri M.R. Sharma, AR, for the Respondent. ORDER The appellant is in appeal against the impugned order for imposing of redemption fine and penalty against the appellant. 2. The facts of the case are that on 20-8-2010 a search was conducted at the factory premises of the appellant. During the search, certain records were resumed. Later on, 1-10-2010 the Jurisdictional Commissionera....

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....dicated. Nothing adverse was found against M/s. Giovani Fashions Ltd., therefore, M/s. Giovani Fashions was exonerated but after verification as the seized goods was cleared on payment of duty, the goods were held liable for confiscation for non-accountal in their statutory records. Consequently, the redemption fine of Rs. 2 lac was imposed and penalty of Rs. 3 lac also imposed on the appellant. A....

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....cation of the goods consequently redemption fine and penalty are also in challenge. It is a evidence on records that on 1-10-2010, the search was conducted and seized goods were not accounted in the statutory records by the appellant. But the Revenue has not come with any positive evidence that the said goods are meant for clandestine clearance by the appellant. In that circumstances, goods cannot....