2008 (3) TMI 147

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...., 271, 272, 225, 327, 317, 321, 318, 320, 326, 358, 328, 329, 331, 332, and 337/2001/MAS Shri M. Balagopal, Shri A. K. Jayaraj, M. Abdul Nazeer, S. Murugappan, S. Giridharan, Advocates, for the Appellants. Shri M. K. A. K. Mohiddin, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order per P. Karthikeyan Member (T)]- The captioned appeals are directed against similar orders involving similar transactions. I....

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....rt and claim for drawback not due. Fines were imposed as the goods were found liable for confiscation under section 113 (d) (i) and (f) and had been exported. 2. Heard both sides. 3. On a careful consideration of the facts of the case, we find that in all cases, the examination report and let export order of the competent officers of customs were made on or before 31.12.1998.  Bills of ....

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....ir signatures on the Shipping Bill(s).  Moreover, it is on record that sale proceeds against the exports were received. Therefore the finding of the Commissioner that the impugned goods had not been exported and drawback claimed was not admissible or that they were liable for confiscation cannot be sustained. Consequently penalties ordered are also liable to be set aside. This was also our fi....