Export Obligation Discharge Certificate validates EPCG compliance, preventing customs duty demand, confiscation and penalties for alleged import-condition breaches.

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....Export Obligation Discharge Certificate issuance after submission of required particulars establishes fulfilment of EPCG authorisation conditions, including the export obligation and actual-user requirement for concessional-duty car imports. Where non-production of the certificate in earlier proceedings was beyond the importer's control, its subsequent grant removes the legal basis for alleging non-compliance. Consequently, customs duty demand, confiscation of the imported car, redemption fine and penalties for the alleged breach of EPCG conditions cannot be sustained.....