Pre-deposit in fraudulent availment of duty drawback upheld: Madras HC

M. Vijay Anand Vs Customs (Madras High Court) Madras High Court held that amount of pre-deposit fixed by the Tribunal in fraudulent availment of duty drawback is justified and hence it is directed to be deposited within a period of six weeks. Facts- It is alleged that the transaction regarding the duty drawback covers the period during the assessment year 2009-2010. The Order-in-Original was passed in the year 2012, taking note of the fact that there was a deliberate suppression of transaction and mis-declaration by the appellants to avail duty drawback fraudulently, which came to light in the...