1986 (7) TMI 127

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....f the Constitution of India, the legality of the order dated September 26, 1981 passed by the Deputy Collector of Customs, Manifest Clearance Department, imposing penalty of Rs. 68,613.80 in exercise of the powers under Section 116 of the Customs Act is challenged. The facts giving rise to the filing of this petition are required to be briefly stated. ; 2. The petitioners filed Import General M....

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.... hearing was given on August 18, 1981 and the representative of the petitioners agreed that there was shortage in respect of Item No. 31 and accepted the proposed penalty The Deputy Collector further observed that in respect of Item No. 158, the petitioners promised to furnish amended out-turn report of the Port Trust but failed to do so. The Deputy Collector thereupon proceeded to impose penalty ....