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6. We find, in the case on hand, that there is no dispute as regards the violation of the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014, particularly para 2.17 as per which, the import of digital multifunctional printers is restricted. It is thus a clear case where violation, as indicated above, stands established for which the importer has to suffer the Customs Appeal No. 41111 of 2014 consequences prescribed in the statute. The statute prescribes confiscation and redemption fine in lieu of the same, but however, there is no hard and fast rule insofar as the quantum of the same is concerned as the same is not prescribed. The same cannot, however, exceed the market value of the goods imported. Hence, considering the facts and circumstances of the present case and since admittedly it was the case of a first import by the appellant, we deem it appropriate to modify/reduce redemption fine and penalty to the following effect. Accordingly, they redemption fine is reduced from Rs.12,00,000/- to Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) and the penalty imposed is reduced from Rs.6,00,000/- to Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only).