The impact of imposing penalty and purpose of reduced penalty ...
Appellant's Customs Violations Persist Despite 90% Reduction in Penalties; Calls for Stronger Enforcement Measures Under Import Policy.
October 19, 2023
Case Laws Customs AT
The impact of imposing penalty and purpose of reduced penalty not fulfilled - deterring the appellant from repeating the offence - Continued violation of policy conditions - The Tribunal in the earlier cases had reduced the redemption fine and personal penalty by 90%. - It is noticed from the pattern of continuing violation that the redemption fine and penalty imposed earlier are not discouraging the repeat of offence. It is seen that the appellants continue to violate the import policy in respect of Minimum Import Price with impunity. - AT
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