TMI Blog2015 (12) TMI 1034X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... any pre-deposit condition and disposed of the appeal at that stage itself. As a matter of fact, the appellant was better off with the first order in original dated 29.3.2011. At that time, he had the option of redeeming the goods upon payment of ₹ 20 lakhs. - appellant is worse off and the Department is better off with an order directing permanent confiscation of the goods worth ₹ 82, ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... arned counsel for the appellant. Mr.K.Mohanamurali, learned Senior Central Government Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. 3. The export consignment of 12 MTs of cargo declared as industrial salt was detained by the Intelligence, in the Container Freight Station at Maduravoyal, Chennai. The consignment had actually been brought for export by a company known as Zandra Trading Compa ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... l, the appellant filed two appeals in C/S/155/2011 and C/192/2011 before the second respondent Tribunal. The second respondent Tribunal set aside the said order on the ground of failure of the first respondent to give adequate opportunity of hearing. After remand, the Commissioner passed a fresh order titled as de novo adjudication order on 1.4.2014. By the said order, the Commissioner directed pe ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... itself. As a matter of fact, the appellant was better off with the first order in original dated 29.3.2011. At that time, he had the option of redeeming the goods upon payment of ₹ 20 lakhs. The goods were worth ₹ 82,83,633/-. 8. Today, the appellant is worse off and the Department is better off with an order directing permanent confiscation of the goods worth ₹ 82,83,633/-. T ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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