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TMI Blog2023 (1) TMI 60X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... for import of branded goods - HELD THAT:- The appellant had not verified the premises of the importer in person. Undoubtedly, there is no prescription, in procedure or instruction, that the premises of the client should be visited in person or verified appropriately. Norms for familiarity with the background of client are mandated and it is the contention of the Learned Counsel that these were co ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... -12-2022 - Mr C J Mathew, Member (Technical) and Ajay Sharma, Member (Judicial) Shri H.G. Dharmadhikari, Advocate for the appellant Shri Ram Kumar, AC (AR) for the respondent ORDER This appeal of M/s Sonak Shipping Services, holder of licence no. 11/2360, lies against revocation of licence under regulation 14 besides the forfeiture of security deposit and imposition of penalty ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r appellant submits that the sole ground for initiation of proceedings was the non-ascertainment of the premises from which the importer operated and unwonted reliance placed on an intermediary who allegedly misused the Import Export Code (IEC) of another entity for import of branded goods, including by suppressing that needles intended for sewing machines contravened of the intellectual proper ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... o mere unfamiliarity with the premises of the importer but that the middleman, under the guise of representing the Import Export Code (IEC) holder who had nothing to do with the goods, could, thereby, indulge in the evasion. 6. We find that the appellant had not verified the premises of the importer in person. Undoubtedly, there is no prescription, in procedure or instruction, that the premises ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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