Gold Bars in Shoes Not Prohibited, Misdeclaration Leads to Confiscation; Redemption Fine Option Suggested by Authority.

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....Absolute Confiscation - penalty u/s 114AA of FA - baggage - gold bars shoes and socks - The adjudicating authority has held that the gold does not fall under the category of prohibited goods for the reasons of prohibition imposed under Custom Act or any other law, but the confiscation is for the case of non-declaration or miss-declaration of the same - The appellant should have been given an option to redeem the goods against the redemption fine. - AT....