Court Upholds Penalty for Misclassified Export Attempt u/s 114; Authority's Decision Deemed Justified.

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....Levy of penalty u/s 114 - The discretion of levying penalty is always available with the Statutory Authority under Section 114, whenever such an Authority is of the view that an attempt to export the goods are in such a nature that the goods would be liable to be confiscated under Section 113 - Since the Original Authority was of the opinion that the petitioner attempted to export the goods through misclassification, this Court is of the view that the Authority was justified in levying the penalty. - HC....