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TMI Blog2014 (2) TMI 928X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ase of International Airport Authority, no awareness at an organization level is prima facie brought out - Conditional stay granted. - C/41333/2013, C/41357/2013, C/41423/2013, C/41453/2013 - MISC. ORDER No. 40107-40110/2014 - Dated:- 2-1-2014 - Shri P.K. Das and Shri Mathew John, JJ. For the Appellant : Shri S. Palani Kumar, Adv., Shri B. Dhanasekaran, Adv., Shri V. K. Mehrotra, GM For the Respondent : Shri P. Arul, Supdt. (AR) JUDGEMENT Per: Mathew John Stay petitions in respect of the above four appeals filed by different persons, in matters arising out of the same impugned order are being considered in the present proceedings. The facts of the case are broadly that t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... e consignment from Air cargo complex. The third appellant Shri A. Saravanan, owned a shop in the Ritchie Street, Chennai, for whom the cargo was meant. During the investigation, it was found that Shri A Saravanan, had furnished the information to Shri M. Ramesh, to identify the cargo for removal without payment of duty. Revenue also had a case that two such consignments were removed in such manner in the past. The fourth applicant is Airport Authority of India, who is the custodian of the goods at the airport. 2. We have heard the submissions on both sides. In the case of Shri M. Ramesh, the Ld. Counsel submits that he was simply sitting in the vehicle outside the Aircargo Complex and had not played any role in smuggling the goods. Shri A ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Shri M. Ramesh for identifying the cargo. All the three played major roles in the manner suggested above. In the case of International Airport Authority, no awareness at an organization level is prima facie brought out. Its actual role will be examined the time of final hearing. Considering the above aspects and prima facie view we direct the appellants to make pre-deposit for admission of their appeals as under:- 1. Shri P Ganesh -Rs. 3.5 lakhs 2. Shri M. Ramesh -Rs. 2.5 lakhs 3. Shri A. Saravanan -Rs. One lakh 6. The requirement of pre-deposit is waived in respect of the IAAI. 7. Pre-deposits are to be made within a period of eight weeks. Upon such deposit, pre-deposit of balance dues from the appellants is waived and its recov ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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