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2016 (9) TMI 273 - AT - CustomsImposition of Redemption fine - violation of restriction for unloading of appellant’s imported goods at Dighi Port. - import or Hot Briquetted Iron - Direct Reduced Iron - permission to be unloaded at Dighi Port as per Notification No. 01/2012-Cus.(NT) dated 31.01.2012 – contravention of Section 33 read with Section 8 of the Customs Act, 1962 – Held that: - When there was a restriction of unloading of goods at Dighi Port while filing the IGM and before permitting the unloading, the Customs department could have raised the objection and denied the unloading. Further, the appellant are held equally responsible in as much as they must abide the law prevailing. Ignorance of law is no excuse – some leniency granted – redemption fine and penalty decreased – appeal disposed off – decided against appellant.
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