2008 (12) TMI 594

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..... Respondent. [Order per : T.K. Jayaraman, Member (T) (Oral)]. - In terms of the impugned order, the appellants are required to pre-deposit the following sums :- (i)      Redemption fine of Rs. 5,00,000/- (ii)    Penalty of Rs. 50,000/- under Section 112(a) of the Customs Act. 2. We heard both sides. 3. The learned Advocate informed the Bench .....

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..... 2(a) of the Customs Act. Consequently, a penalty of Rs. 50,000/- was also imposed. The learned Advocate invited our attention to the Certificate issued at the port from which it is very clear that the imported items are only lead strippings. There is also a Certificate that the consignment does not carry any type of arms, ammunition, mines, shells, cartridges, radioactive contaminated or any other .....

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..... d therein that the description of the goods are lead strippings. We are of the view that the said goods cannot be considered to be unshredded if they are lead strippings. Prima facie, we find that there is a strong case in favour of the appellants. Hence, we order full waiver of the pre-deposit of the amounts demanded in the impugned order till the disposal of the appeal. No coercive measures shou .....

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