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TMI Blog2000 (2) TMI 506X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ants filed this appeal against the order-in-appeal dated 21-6-1999 passed by the Commissioner of Customs (Appeals). 2. Brief facts of the case are that the appellants made an import of a consignment of Khus Khus (Poppy seeds) from Afghanistan. The appellants filed a bill of entry. As per the Export Import Policy 1997-2001, the import of poppy seeds is permitted subject to the condition that th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... y seeds. Ld. Counsel fairly concedes that he is not contesting the order of confiscation as the appellants are not fulfilling the conditions laid down in the Export Import Policy 1997-2002. 4. Ld. Counsel submits that as the appellants made an import of poppy seeds under bona fide impression, hence the goods should be released on payment of redemption fine. He submits that in respect of earlie ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... olicy 1997-2002 imposed specific conditions for import of poppy seeds and the appellants are admitting that they are not fulfilling the conditions. He submits that the case law relied upon by the appellants in respect of redemption of the goods on payment of fine are in respect of earlier Export Import Policy 1985-88. He, further, reiterated the findings of the lower authorities. 6. Heard both ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... uirements of the International Narcotic Control Bureau. The appellants made an import from Afghanistan. The Commissioner (Appeals) in the impugned order held that the release of the poppy seeds on a redemption fine would embolden the persons behind the illicit cultivation and encourage them to market in large quantity of opium which, in turn, provide for a market for the by-product of the illicit ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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