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TMI Blog2008 (7) TMI 626X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s against a licence from a country which is a party to the Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. No import licence has been produced by M/s. Kandla Ship Suppliers. The item Arcton 22 gas (chemically known as HCFC 22) was added to the Montreal Protocol by the Copenhagen Amendment of Nov. 92. United Arab Emirates has not ratified the Copenhagen Amendment and as far as the HCFC 22 is concerned, UAE is to be treated as a State not party to the Protocol . As such, import of HCFC 22 from UAE to India is prohibited. Further, Rule 28 of Gas Cylinder Rules, 1981 prescribe licence for importation of any cylinder filled or intended to be filled with any compressed gas. M/s. Kandla Ship Suppliers were not in possession of any ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... demption fine for re-export was not warranted. He also states that penalty on the manager, who happens to be husband of the proprietor, was not warranted since the penalty has already been imposed on the proprietor. Learned DR supports the adjudication order. 4. I have considered the points raised by the learned advocate. As regards UAE being a party to Protocol, Commissioner has observed that UAE is to be treated as a State not party to Protocol as far HCFC 22 is concerned and apparently he has considered the issue raised by the Appellants before him about UAE being a party. I find that there is no dispute that the licence was required if the number of cylinders at a time in possession was not less than 200 and one of the consignment i ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... While considering the quantum of penalty, it has to be taken note of that Commissioner has observed that Shri Rajiv Lakhanpal had come to the adverse notice when he was running the business in the name and style of Kandla Ship Suppliers and his licence to operate as ship chandlier had been cancelled. Apparently, this has been taken into account while arriving at quantum of penalty by the Commissioner. Now, he is working as manager and his wife is the proprietor of the firm. As regards points that no bill of entry was filed by the appellant and therefore no penalty can be imposed, I am unable to agree with this view. This is because there is no dispute that the appellant had imported goods and they have claimed the ownership and also did not ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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