2007 (8) TMI 795

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....oth the appeals are arising out of a common order and therefore both are taken up together for disposal. 2. The relevant facts of the case in brief are that on 15-12-2004 the Customs Officers of Bahraich intercepted a truck No. UP-71/A-6821 at Risra crossing on Nanpara Bahraich Road. The truck was loaded with fresh Ginger 60 quintals in 95 bags. The driver and the person accompanying the goo....

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....seized goods and imposed redemption fine of ₹ 40,000/- and ₹ 30,000/- on seized goods and trucks respectively. He also imposed penalty on various persons of ₹ 5,000/- each. The Commissioner (Appeals) reduced the penalty to ₹ 2,000/- each. 3. The appellant No. 1 Shri Dilip Kumar is owner of the goods and appellant No. 2 Mohd. Asim Khan is the owner of the seized truck.....

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....e reiterates the findings of the Commissioner (Appeals). He submits that the driver of the truck in his statement admitted that the goods had been brought from Nepal. He further submits that the appellants failed to produce any documents in support of bonafide importation. Therefore, both the authorities below are rightly confiscated the goods and trucks. 6. After hearing both the sides and ....