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2012 (6) TMI 104 - CESTAT, KOLKATAPlea for waiver of pre-deposit of duty and penalty imposed on applicants on ground of their role in regard to smuggling of Red Sanders wood of Indian origin - absolute confiscation of goods - Held that:- From facts it is clear that when the container containing the Red Sanders was intercepted, both the Applicants(employees of Jain Logistics) left the Office after handing over the keys to an unknown person and after handing over the unaccounted cash on the next day of the seizure, as per the direction of Director of M/s. Jain Logistics. Therefore, their role cannot be ruled out in the abetment of smuggling of Red Sanders. Further, since they could not produce any documentary evidence in support of their claim for financial hardships, therefore, applicants are directed to predeposit 10% of penalty in each case within eight weeks.
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