Confiscation and penalties overturned due to missing CLRI report in finished leather case. Goods and fines set aside.

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....Confiscation - redemption fine - penalty - finished leather or not - The CLRI report is a very crucial document in deciding the issue as to whether the impugned goods are finished leather or not. The Department has failed to supply the copy of the report to the appellant and also furnish copy before the Tribunal - the confiscation of goods, imposition of redemption fine, penalty and the demand of duty therefore cannot sustain and requires to be set aside. - AT....