Adjudicating Authority Denies Redemption of Prohibited Hazardous Waste; Commissioner (Appeals) Upholds Decision.

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....Denial of redemption fine in lieu of confiscation of goods - Since import of the disputed good was prohibited, the Adjudicating Authority had the discretion to either allow redemption or not. In our considered view, the Adjudicating Authority has correctly exercised its discretion not to allow redemption of hazardous waste to the appellant and the Commissioner (Appeals) has, in the impugned order, correctly upheld it. - AT....