Deciding two connected writ petitions arising from a common Industrial Tribunal Award, the Delhi High Court set aside the Tribunal's direction granting hotel workmen a further…
Imposing Redemption Fine Equal To Value Of Goods Is Harsh; CESTAT Directs Reduction
The CESTAT ordered the reduction of a redemption fine that was imposed equal to the value of goods. The tribunal ruled that fines should be proportionate to the offense and that imposing excessively high fines violates principles of fairness and justice.