Illegal Non-Basmati Rice Export: CESTAT reduces Penalty to Rs. 4 Lakhs

Rakesh Dhamir Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Delhi) Learned Commissioner (Appeals) recording the finding that the appellant had evidently involved himself in the illegal export of non-basmati rice and have also admitted his role in so many words in his various statement recorded, and also have explained the details of modes operandi. Accordingly, the appeal was dismissed upholding the imposition of penalty. Being aggrieved, the appellant is before this Tribunal. CESTAT observed that it is evident that this appellant have knowingly connived for money with Sh. Sinder Pal and Sh. Abhishek Gup...