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TMI Blog1998 (12) TMI 131X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... 2-3-1983, the Customs Officer acting on an information intercepted a Jonga jeep No. RRN-9716 about 20 KMs. beyond Jodhpur-Jaisalmer. On interception 479 bottles of Indian made foreign liquor Imperial Whisky valued at Rs. 19,160.00 and 24 bottles of Ruby XXX Rum (IMFL) made in India valued at Rs. 840.00 among other goods were seized by the Customs Officers inasmuch as the occupants of the Jonga Jee ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... who confessed that he gave the goods including the liquor to the said three persons who were the occupants of the jeep intercepted by the Customs authorities for the purpose of taking them to Pakistan. None of the statements were retracted by any of the persons, namely, Adam Khan, Maghe Khan, Lakhe Khan and Peeru Lal. No reply to the show cause notice dated 18-6-1983 and its corrigendum dated 8-1 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... l authorities. On this basis the adjudicating authority held that Shri Peeru Lal had nothing to say in the matter. 1.4 After a detailed discussion of the evidence on record, the adjudicating authority came to the conclusion that the liquor in question was attempted to be exported to Pakistan and was, therefore, liable to confiscation under Section 113 of the Customs Act. On the basis of the stat ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... natural justice. I do not find any substance in the said plea in view of the aforesaid observations of the adjudicating authority. The next point taken by the appellant is that the seizure of the goods has been made only 20 kms. away from Jodhpur and goods were going to Phalodi. I observe that no such case was made out by the appellant at the time of adjudication of the case. Therefore, these plea ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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