Supreme Court of India

Union of India and Ors. v. Apar Private Ltd. and Ors.

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Bench B.N. Kirpal and M. Srinivasan Ands. Rajendra Babu JJ.
Decided 22 July 1999

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the judgment under appeal does not lay .down the law correctly.

Judgment, page 4

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Customs Act, 1962 : Ss. 12 and 15-Date for determination of rate of duty and tariff valuation of imported goods.:_On the date the goods entered territorial waters of India as also on the day they were stored in bonded warehouse, the goods were exempt from basic Customs duty under a notification u/s. 25(1)-When goods were sought_ to be removed from bonded warehouse, exemption notification had been rescinded and exemption granted was withdrawn-Held, duty has to be paid with reference to the relevant date as per s. 15.

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