2009 (4) TMI 603

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..... nt. [Order per : D.N. Panda, Member (J)]. Ld. Sr. Counsel Shri G.L. Rawal submits that when the revenue authorities conceived that rice bags containing 25 kgs. each involved in four consignments meant for export were not basmati rice of the exportable quality, they have seized the same and confiscated with an option given to redeem such goods on deposit of fine of Rs. 10 lakhs. Revenue s .....

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..... in question. But nothing is available from records to show whether examination was done by any technical expert or an authentic laboratory. In view of such a circumstance, we do not consider appropriate to allow the goods to be under seizure, which may be spoiled being perishably commodity and direct the appellant to make deposit of Rs. 5 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs only) and redeem the goods. We mak .....

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