Penalty for Late Bill of Entry Filing Challenged Due to Customs Official's Error; No Charges Should Apply Under Regulation 4(2).

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....Levy of penalty - late filing to bill of entry - since the Customs Official did not clear the goods under exemption, the appellant had no option but to file bill of entry without claiming the exemption notification. - This entire episode is a sufficient cause for delay in filing the bill of entry, therefore, invoking the sub-regulation-(2) of regulation 4, no charges for late presentation of bill of entry should have been demanded from the appellant - AT....