2015 (5) TMI 956

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..... en then I have to take note that the vehicle had been duly registered and therefore it cannot be said that appellant had knowledge of the vehicle having been illegally imported even if it is so. Further the reply given by the Transport authorities also supports the case of the appellant. Under these circumstances, it cannot be said that appellant has smuggled the vehicle and therefore is liable to .....

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..... eemed on payment of fine of ₹ 2 lakhs and a penalty of ₹ 50,000/- was imposed on the appellant. 2. The learned advocate on behalf of the appellant submitted that it is not correct to say that the appellant did not have valid documents. The bike was handed over to the appellant since the purchaser Shri K. Manju did not have money and requested to keep the motorcycle till the due to b .....

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..... m producer because his dues could not be paid. Even then I have to take note that the vehicle had been duly registered and therefore it cannot be said that appellant had knowledge of the vehicle having been illegally imported even if it is so. Further the reply given by the Transport authorities also supports the case of the appellant. Under these circumstances, it cannot be said that appellant ha .....

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