2017 (9) TMI 1567

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....K. Choudhary  This appeal has been filed by the appellant against the Order-in-Original No.02/Cus/CC(P)/WB/2010 dated 24.02.2010 passed by Commr. of Customs (Preventive), W.B., Kolkata. 2. Briefly stated the facts of the case are that on 18.05.2008, BSF Officers of Malda intercepted a vehicle loaded with Raw Hides with driver and Khalasi and worker of M/s Faridia Transport Agency. The n....

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....10, the ld. Advocate appearing on behalf of the appellant herein, appeared in personal hearing before the Adjudicating Authority and submitted that a copy of the Show-cause notice was given to him, but the appellant was not made a party. The Adjudicating Authority observed that in the verification report of Dhubri Customs Division, it was confirmed that there is no existence of M/s Faridia Transpo....

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....ho claims to have provided transportation for Raw Hides, has got no existence on the given address on the challan. 4. Non-participation of Shri Pradip Maity, said to be the manager of the M/s Faridia Transport Agency, at the time of public auction in spite of notice served upon him u/s 150 of the Customs Act, 1962 and his non-appearance before the adjudicating authority as well despite repeated....