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2015 (4) TMI 989 - HC - CustomsBenefit of concessional rate of duty - Imports from Srilanka under the Indo-Srilanka Free Trade Agreement - Held that:- Respondent authorities have not, in the impugned communications, referred to any instances of defaults or irregularities in the imports effected by the petitioners. The sole reason, on the basis of which a provisional assessment is contemplated, is the fact that there are investigations currently under way in respect of certain other imports of betel nuts,at Cochin. - mere existence of an investigation in respect of other persons cannot be the basis for a detention of goods that have been imported by the petitioners, more so, in a case where the respondent authorities have not been able to identify any irregularity in the imports effected by the petitioners. I do take note, however, of the fact that, the investigation that is currently underway is essentially one that is undertaken to determine whether there is any irregularity in the certificates issued by the Government of Srilanka, to support the contention of the importers that they are entitled to the benefit of the concessional rate of duty. In that sense, therefore, there is an interest of the revenue, that needs to be protected while permitting clearance of imported consignments of arecanut. - on the petitioners complying with the aforesaid conditions, which are in modification to the conditions specified in Exts.P6 and P7 communications, the respondent authorities shall forthwith release the imported consignments to the petitioners. - Decided partly in favour of assessee.
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