2007 (2) TMI 125

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..... he ground that the impugned goods was not permissible for import - Held that no material on record to show that the importer was acting deliberately and allowed appeal partly
[Order per] - I have heard both sides on the appeal against the order of the Commissioner of Customs who has confiscated stainless steel scrap imported by the appellants in terms of Section 111(d) of the Customs Act, 1962 .....

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..... ng whether there was any violation of law, was after the DGFT Public Notice, I agree with the Adjudicating Authority that the goods are liable to confiscation. 3. However, in the light of the Tribunal's decision in the case of Steel Authority of India Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs, Calcutta, 2001 (136) E.L.T. 316 (T), I reduce the fine in lieu of confiscation to Rs. 1,00,000/- (One Lakh). I set .....

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