TMI Blog2004 (4) TMI 439X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Agent, M/s. Kapoor Co. imported Monosodium Glutamate from Taiwan. The value shown in the invoice was at the rate of U.S. $ 665.00 per M.T., CIF. During the course of investigation, it revealed that the goods were undervalued. The Commissioner determined the value of the goods in terms of Customs Valuation Rules, 1988 at the lowest price i.e. U.S. $ 737.00 per M.T. All the evidences collected were shown to the importer s representative and they agreed to it. The importer vide its letter dated 31st October, 2002 agreed to enhance the value and also agreed to dispense with the formality of issuance of notice and personal hearing. Accordingly, the Commissioner of Customs, Kolkata determined the value of the goods at the rate of U.S. $ 737.3 ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... himself must sign the memo of appeal, in case of Company by Principal Officer, in case of Firm by partner, in case of association by principal officer or any member of the association in any other case, any person competent to act on his behalf. 6. In the present case, the proprietor of the firm is Jitendra Kumar Jain, so memo of appeal and the verification must be signed by Shri Jitendra Kumar whereas it has been signed by one Shri Jai Prakash Rathi, so the appeal may be rejected. He further submits that as per the Appeal No. CDM-200/2003, the delay in filing the appeal has not been explained. The petitioner has admitted that he received copy of the order on 27th July, 2003. Shri Jitendra Kumar Jain was suffering from Jaundice for 3 to ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d this appeal on 1st December, 2003. The delay has not been explained. It is incumbent upon the petitioner to explain the delay for each day satisfactorily. The petitioner tried to explain the delay by submitting medical certificates but both the medical certificates issued on 15-10-2003 and 18-11-2003 are in the name of Shri Jinendra Duggar whereas the petitioner is Jitendra Kumar Jain. Age variation is also there. Under these circumstances, the certificates are not trust worthy. The petitioner fails to explain the delay with good and sufficient reasons. The petitioner s application for condonation of delay is without merit and deserves to be dismissed. 9. All the appeals have not been signed and verified by proprietor, Shri Jitendra Kum ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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