Penalties Imposed for Overvalued Rough Precious Stones; Section 114AA Penalty on Appellant Overturned Due to Lack of Intent.

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....Levy of penalty u/s 112 (a) & (b) (iii) and 114A of the Customs Act, 1962 - importing rough precious stones by making huge overvaluation - goods not imported by actual importers but the imports are being managed by someone else behind them - it is clear that the appellant has deliberately and intentionally has not provided any such information which was false or incorrect. As such, in my opinion that penalty under section 114AA of the Customs Act, 1962 has wrongly been imposed upon him. - AT....