1994 (4) TMI 88

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....has sought review of order-in-appeal No. 747-B/DLH/93, dated 13-12-1993 passed in favour of Shri Narayan Naik (respondent) inter alia on the grounds that the appellate authority erred in releasing 42 gold biscuits (which were earlier absolutely confiscated by the original authority) on a redemption fine of Rs. 5 lakhs because the respondent on arrival had failed to declare the same. It may be ment....

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....E.L.T. 1000] in so far as revisionary authority is concerned who held that option of redemption may be given in his discretion by adjudicating/appellate authority as envisaged under Section 125 of the Customs Act, 1962. In opinion of the revisionary authority apart from other reasons absolute confiscation of gold valued at Rs. 19-20 lakhs (brought in by persons otherwise entitled) for offence of a....

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....i to revisionary jurisdiction of the Central Government. 4. When the revisionary authority gave its decision in the case of Kamlesh Kumar it was after due consideration of all the aspects relating to import prohibition, requirement of declaration under the Customs Act and dutiability on import of gold by NRIs and other Indians entitled to bring in gold upto 5 Kgs. Nay, Government (Board) instru....