Redemption fine of 10% & penalty of 5% of value of goods is sufficient punishment to importer

Issue of imposition of redemption fine and penalty has been settled and now various Benches of the Tribunal have consistently held that the redemption fine of 10% of the value of the goods and penalty of 5% of the value of the goods is sufficient punishment to the importer. Therefore, following the ratios of various decisions cited supra, I hold that the imposition of redemption fine to the extent of 10% of the value of the goods and penalty of 5% of the value of the goods is sufficient and I accordingly reduce the redemption fine and penalty to 10% and 5%. Accordingly, the appeals are dispose...