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1. Imposition of penalty under section 18(2) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. 2. Exoneration of charges based on RBI permissions for write-offs. 3. Realization of outstanding export proceeds under various GRIs. 4. Discrepancies in outstanding amounts and reasons for non-realization. 5. Appellants' efforts in pursuing outstanding amounts with foreign buyers. 6. Assessment of penalty amounts for the appellants. Analysis: 1. The judgment addresses the imposition of a penalty under section 18(2) of the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973. The appellants were penalized for contravention of the Act due to failure to realize proceeds of exports covered by various GRIs mentioned in the show-cause notice. The penalty was imposed on both appellants, with the first appellant facing a penalty of Rs. 5 lakhs and the second appellant also penalized for the same contravention under section 68(1) of the Act. 2. The appellants were exonerated of charges in respect of certain GRIs based on permissions granted by the RBI for write-offs. The judgment highlights the importance of RBI permissions in determining exoneration from charges related to non-realization of export proceeds. 3. Detailed analysis was conducted regarding the realization of outstanding export proceeds under different GRIs. The judgment delves into specific GRIs and the status of outstanding amounts, including permissions granted by the RBI for further write-offs in certain cases. 4. Discrepancies in outstanding amounts and reasons for non-realization were thoroughly examined by the tribunal. The judgment discusses discrepancies in amounts mentioned in the show-cause notice compared to actual outstanding balances and reasons provided by the appellants for seeking write-offs. 5. The judgment scrutinizes the appellants' efforts in pursuing outstanding amounts with foreign buyers. It evaluates the appellants' actions, including correspondence with RBI and foreign buyers, in attempting to recover outstanding export proceeds under different GRIs. 6. Lastly, the tribunal assessed the penalty amounts for the appellants. After considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the tribunal decided to reduce the penalty for the first appellant to Rs. 2,50,000, while completely setting aside the penalty imposed on the second appellant based on lack of evidence of knowingly causing non-realization of outstanding amounts. This comprehensive analysis of the judgment provides insights into the legal intricacies surrounding the imposition of penalties, exoneration based on RBI permissions, efforts in realizing outstanding export proceeds, discrepancies in amounts, and the assessment of penalty amounts for the appellants.
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