Tribunal Reinstates Penalty for Non-Compliance with Mandatory Declaration Requirement u/s 46(3)(e) of the Act.

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....Restoration of penalty - The Tribunal is justified in reversing the order of the Deputy Commissioner (Appeals) as the mandatory provision under section 46(3) of the Act, specifically sub clause (e), declaration was not made by the petitioner to the commercial department to make them aware of such import to the state. The contention that the delivery note and self-declaration were available with the consignment is not enough to show that all the documents necessary for the movement of goods from one state to another as per prescribed under section 46 of the Act is complied. - HC....