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Redemption of Foreign Currency - Several cases indicate that seized foreign currency can be redeemed upon payment of a fine or penalty, as permitted under relevant laws such as the Customs Act and the Foreign Exchange Management Regulations. Courts and tribunals have allowed redemption after considering the circumstances, often emphasizing that the currency is not liable for confiscation if certain conditions are met. For example, in INDDEL00000060980, the court ordered the release of funds after the petitioner paid the specified fine OGULJEREN HAJYYEVA vs COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS - Delhi; similarly, in 02100112524, the tribunal set aside confiscation and permitted redemption on payment of a fine Commissioner of Customs, Custom House VS Savier Poonolly - Madras.
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Legal Provisions and Regulations - The Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2000, and sections of the Customs Act (such as Sections 113 and 135) govern the seizure and redemption process. Courts have examined whether foreign currency constitutes prohibited goods and whether it can be released on redemption, often ruling that if the currency is not prohibited and the legal conditions are satisfied, redemption is possible PREM KUMAR VS CUSTOMS - Delhi.
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Conditions for Redemption - Courts have emphasized that redemption is contingent upon payment of fines or penalties, and that confiscation may be set aside if procedural irregularities or lack of evidence are established. For instance, in 00400062598, the appeal was partly allowed with a reduction in the redemption fine, and in 01100051820, the court highlighted that the currency was not liable for confiscation and ordered its redemption Michael John Holyoake VS Commissioner Of Customs & Central Excise - Bombay01100051820.
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Exceptions and Limitations - Certain cases involve foreign nationals attempting to smuggle or illegally import currency or gold, where courts have denied redemption or held that the currency was prohibited. For example, in 02100097547, the court ruled that a foreign national could not import gold under certain exemptions, and in 02100097547, smuggling attempts led to confiscation without redemption Aiyakannu VS Joint Commissioner of Customs - Madras.
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Summary - Overall, the legal framework permits the redemption of foreign currency seized during customs checks, provided the importer or holder complies with payment of fines or penalties, and the currency is not classified as prohibited. Courts and tribunals have consistently upheld the right to redemption under the relevant statutes, emphasizing procedural compliance and the non-prohibition of the currency involved.
References: - INDDEL00000060980 - 02100112524 - 00400062598 - 01100030232 - 01100050403 - 00400051820 - 02100095303 - 00400015213 - 01100024937 - 02100097547
Search Results for "Redemption Allowed Foreign Currency"
2024 Supreme(Online)(DEL) 675 • India - High Court of Delhi
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, RAVINDER DUDEJA, JJ
The petitioner seeks the execution of an Adjudication Order regarding seized foreign currency. ... The court notes that the adjudicating authority allowed redemption under the Customs Act, providing an option to pay fine in lieu ... Consequently, the court allowed the petition, directing the release of funds. ... However, the petitioner was allowed the redemption of the foreign currency on the payment of Signature Not Verified Digit....
2014 0 Supreme(Mad) 2973 • India - Madras
R.SUDHAKAR, G.M.AKBAR ALI
The Tribunal set aside the absolute confiscation and allowed redemption on payment of a fine and reduced the penalty. ... Issues: (i) Whether the Tribunal was justified in allowing the redemption of the foreign currency attempted to be exported ... foreign currency under Regulation 5 and 7 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2000, ... The Tribunal, by a brief order dated 26.4.2005 set asi....
2019 0 Supreme(Bom) 2280 • India - Bombay
M.S.SONAK, C.V.BHADANG
Final Decision: The appeal was partly allowed, and the court modified the impugned order, reducing the redemption fine and ... Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 2. ... Customs Act, 1962 - Penalty - Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 - Sections 77, 125, 112(a) Fact of the Case: ... The Appeal is partly allowed with the aforesaid terms. There shall be no orders as to costs. ... In this case, it is necessary at the outset, to refer to the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and....
2006 0 Supreme(Del) 2371 • India - Delhi
A.K.SIKRI
The accused individuals were involved in incidents where foreign currency and goods were seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence ... exoneration in the adjudication proceedings is on merits and the accused is found innocent, the criminal prosecution cannot be allowed ... exoneration in the adjudication proceedings is on merits and the accused is found innocent, the criminal prosecution cannot be allowed ... Order clearly records that foreign currency was recovered from the br....
2016 0 Supreme(Del) 691 • India - Delhi
SURESH KAIT
Customs Act - Foreign Currency - Section 132, 135 (1) (a) - 113 (d)(e) & (h), 119, 118 (b), 114(1), 125 - Regulation 5 of Foreign ... The petitioner challenged the impugned order in Appeal, and the appellate authority opined that the seized foreign currency is not ... Issues: The issues involved were whether the seized foreign currency is prohibited goods and whether it can be released on ... foreign currency during the trial. ... ....
2016 0 Supreme(Bom) 672 • India - Bombay
S.B.SHUKRE
Act - Section 113 of the Customs Act Fact of the Case: The respondent was intercepted at the airport for carrying foreign ... The court also highlighted an order allowing the redemption of the currencies, indicating that they were not liable for confiscation ... Issues: Incomplete charge framing, lack of evidence supporting the guilt under Section 135(1)(c)(ii), and the redemption order ... That is the reason why he allowed the respondent to redeem the foreign currencies as well as the Indian #HL_STAR....
2010 0 Supreme(Mad) 4028 • India - Madras
T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Fact of the Case: The petitioner was intercepted at the Chennai Air Port carrying Indian and Foreign currency. ... without granting redemption, based on the petitioner's voluntary statement and the nature of concealment of currency. ... The petitioner sought redemption of the confiscated currency, which was denied by the authorities, leading to the Writ Petition. ... The petitioner was intercepted by the Customs Authorities at the departure hall of the Chennai Air Port on 6.5.2000 an....
2003 0 Supreme(Bom) 375 • India - Bombay
D.G.DESHPANDE, P.V.KAKADE
The petitioner argued that carrying Indian currency does not affect the Conservation of Foreign Exchange. ... , leading to the petition being allowed and the detention order being quashed. ... COFEPOSA Act - Detention Order - Conservation of Foreign Exchange - Carrying Indian Currency does not affect Conservation or Augmentation ... Act or any other enactment could be produced before us to show as to how such a activity of trying to take away the Indian Currency out of the country woul....
2006 0 Supreme(Del) 1005 • India - Delhi
currency and attempts to smuggle saffron and foreign currency. ... related to foreign currency and smuggling. ... COFEPOSA - Detention Order - Section 3 (1) of Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities act, 1974 ... (ii) Petitioner in his voluntary statement dated 7th May, 2005, under section 108 of the Customs Act, admitted recovery of foreign currency of 1000 euros and Rs. 21,250/- in Indian currency.....
2012 0 Supreme(Mad) 1145 • India - Madras
R.SUDHAKAR
Ratio Decidendi: The court held that the petitioner, being a foreign national, was not entitled to import gold under the Foreign ... Smuggling - Gold Import - Customs Act, 1962 - Section 111(d), (l), (m), 112(a) - Foreign Trade (Exemption From Application of ... Commissioner of Customs 2003(6) SCC 161 Fact of the Case: The petitioner, a foreign national, attempted to smuggle 10 ... The Joint Commissioner of Customs referring to clause 3 of Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of rules in certain ....
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