2001 (7) TMI 1047

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..... are being disposed of by a common order as they arise out of the same impugned order of the Commissioner of Customs, Patna. Vide the said order he has confiscated 454 bags of Indian paddy totally valued at Rs.1,73,995/- (rupees one lakh seventy-three thousand nine hundred and ninty-five) with option to the owner of the same to redeem the same on payment of redemption fine of Rs. 30,000/- (rupees .....

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..... s land near Sonbarsa border. Enquiries conducted by them as regards driver and khalasi of the truck did not yield any results. The trucks were brought to the Customs House and on checking were found to be loaded with bags of paddy. The same were seized by the customs officers on the reasonable belief that the paddy in question was meant for exportation. 4. During post-seizure investigations, Sh .....

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..... es imposed by the adjudicating authority on the ground that the trucks were intercepted along with loaded paddy when same were parked at no-man s land. On the other hand the appellants have claimed that the trucks were intercepted at Mohanpur Bamwaria Chowk. In support of their claim they have produced the affidavits of the various persons, who claimed to be witnesses in the interception of the tr .....

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