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17. In support of its case, the prosecution has relied upon the oral and documentary evidence. In this regard, firstly the prosecution has adduced and relied upon the evidence of PW.1 Sri. N.K. Subramanya, Head Clerk in Coffee Board, Bengaluru. In his evidence, PW.1 has deposed that they have been maintaining the records regarding data of the exporters, their performance in exports and the complaints received against exporters. The exporter is required to make an application for registration for export of coffee with the coffee board, along with the application 19 Spl.C.C.29/05 J he is required to submit import and export code allotted by the respective foreign trade department, photograph and the photograph of any authorized person to carry on business and such photographs are required to be attested by the bankers of the applicant and applicant has to sign the application and attest the signature of authorized person and Coffee Board is competent to register the applications of exporters and after the registration, the exporter is required to make separate application seeking permission as and when he proposes to export coffee and in the application, the applicant is required to mention the name of the notified purchaser and the quality, type and grade proposed to be exported and the coffee board would issue export permit and certificate of origin. On issue of such permit and certificate, the exporter has to submit proof of export of coffee against the permit issued by the coffee board. At the time of export, the customs department would put their office seal in token of export of coffee in the permit as well as in the certificate issued by the coffee board mentioning the date of export. He has further stated that if any complaint is received against the exporter regarding 20 Spl.C.C.29/05 J any malpractice or defect in the quality of coffee, the exporter is informed about the complaint and after receiving the reply from the exporter, the copy of the reply would be sent to the complainant. Thereafter, the coffee board would make sincere attempt to bring about amicable settlement between the complainant and the exporter and in case of failure of settlement, the parties would normally approach the arbitrator. If the allegations in the complaint are found to be true, the board has right to cancel the registration of the exporter. The coffee export data consists of name of the notified importer and exporter, the quality of coffee exported, the type and grade of coffee, the value of the coffee exported and the name of the country to which it was exported and the port. The coffee board at Bengaluru being a Central office has full details of coffee production all over the country, type and grade of coffee and such details are maintained in their office for the purpose of statistics and requisite information. The coffee board also maintains the list of exporters registered with it and their track record and such details are computerized 21and are readily available 21 Spl.C.C.29/05 J for a period of 5 years and the board can also retrieve records of more than 5 years in case of exigency.