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Penalty Upheld on CHA for Lending Licence Without Due Diligence Leading to Smuggling
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- Jeyam & Co. Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai)
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- All CESTAT, CESTAT Chennai
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Jeyam & Co. Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Chennai)
The case concerns the imposition of penalty on a Customs House Agent (CHA) under Section 114(i) of the Customs Act, 1962 for allegedly facilitating the attempted smuggling of prohibited goods. The appellant challenged the Order-in-Original dated 30.10.2015 passed by the Commissioner of Customs, Chennai-IV, which imposed a penalty of ₹2.10 crore.
The facts indicate that the appellant, acting as a Customs Broker, filed a shipping bill for export of polished granite slabs to Dubai. Based on intelligence regarding smuggling of red sande...
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