Foreign company violated forex laws, penalized for unauthorized transactions.

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....Appellant company contravened Section 8(1) of Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 by acquiring and transferring foreign exchange of US$ 28,26,433.26 without requisite permission, and borrowing foreign exchange of US$ 3,33,025 and lb7,068.38. AT upheld findings of violation, reduced penalty on company to 25% already deposited considering case's antiquity and facts. However, AT set aside penalty on Mr. Ishaat Hussain finding no evidence of his involvement in company's affairs regarding aircraft purchase.....