2008 (3) TMI 229

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....Heard both sides. 2. Shri Faisal Faroque, ld. Advocate, appearing for the appellants states that the impugned semi-finished and un-finished sandal wood pieces have been confiscated by the Customs absolutely and penalties have been imposed on the appellant-firm and on one of the partners. He reiterates a long explanation as to how their authorized signatory, Shri Bharech is responsible for violati....

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....nts have gone to the Hon'ble High Court which had upheld the seizure to be legal. 4. After hearing both sides and considering the submissions and the case records, I find that the prohibited goods have been involved in export and since the person who signed the shipping bills was duly authorized by the appellants, they cannot be absolved totally from the penal consequences. Therefore, the confisc....