Penalty Imposed for Abetting Fraud in Excise Rebate Claim; Court Stresses Strict Measures Against Economic Offenders.

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....Levy of penalty - abating the fraud - ex-superintendent of Central Excise with other person - Rebate claim - habitual offender - Appellant had perpetuated the fraud - The economic offenders/ white collared criminals need to be dealt in the strictest manner so as maintain uniformity and well being in the society and not endanger the economy of the country - It has been settled by various authorities that the word “possession” or similar phrases used in the statute do not imply physical possession of the goods but would imply possession in law. - AT....