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1. Maintainability of the appeal against the enforcement order. 2. Compliance with the conditions of the bond and submission of the End Use Certificate. 3. Justifiability of the enforcement order and rejection of the appeal. Analysis: Issue 1: Maintainability of the appeal against the enforcement order The issue raised was whether the enforcement order, being administrative in nature, was appealable under the Customs Act, 1962. The argument was made that since the enforcement order was part of the assessment proceedings, it was appealable to the Collector (Appeals) under Section 128 and further to the Tribunal under Section 129A. The objection to the maintainability of the appeal was overruled, establishing the appeal route for such enforcement orders. Issue 2: Compliance with the conditions of the bond and submission of the End Use Certificate The appellants imported stainless steel sheets under a specific notification requiring an End Use Certificate within a specified time frame. Despite the submission of a Chartered Accountant certificate of consumption after a significant delay, the explanation provided for the delay was deemed unsatisfactory. The lack of correlation between the imported material and the goods covered by sales invoices led to the rejection of the plea for acceptance of sales invoices as proof of consumption. Issue 3: Justifiability of the enforcement order and rejection of the appeal The enforcement order was issued due to non-compliance with the conditions of the bond regarding the End Use Certificate. The argument that the enforcement order was administrative in nature was countered by the view that it was a consequence of assessment proceedings. The delay in submitting the required certificate and the lack of satisfactory explanation for the delay led to the affirmation of the enforcement order and the rejection of the appeal. The judgment emphasized the importance of fulfilling post-importation conditions and the significance of timely submission of required certificates to comply with customs regulations. The legal basis for appeal against enforcement orders, the necessity of fulfilling bond conditions, and the justification for enforcement actions were thoroughly examined and clarified in the decision.
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