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Appeal Order Set Aside for Stay Petition: Tribunal Remands Case for Prompt Resolution The impugned order was set aside in a case where both the appellant firm and respondent had filed appeals against a lower Appellate Authority's decision ...
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Appeal Order Set Aside for Stay Petition: Tribunal Remands Case for Prompt Resolution
The impugned order was set aside in a case where both the appellant firm and respondent had filed appeals against a lower Appellate Authority's decision without the Stay Petition being resolved first. The Tribunal remanded the matter to the lower Appellate Authority, instructing it to address the pending Stay Petition before proceeding to decide the appeal on merit, in accordance with Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944, within forty-five days due to significant revenue implications.
Issues involved: Stay Petition pending before lower Appellate Authority, requirement of pre-deposit u/s 35F of Central Excise Act, 1944.
The judgment addresses the situation where both the assessee/appellant firm and the respondent have filed appeals against the impugned order passed by the lower Appellate Authority. The appellant firm, M/s. New Tobacco Limited, has also filed a Stay Petition. The Tribunal notes that the lower Appellate Authority did not decide on the Stay Petition before proceeding to decide the appeal on merit. This action is deemed improper as per Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944, which requires the deposit of demanded duty and penalty or waiver of the same before deciding the appeal on merit. Consequently, the impugned order is set aside, and the matter is remanded to the lower Appellate Authority with a directive to first decide the pending Stay Petition before proceeding to decide the appeal on merit. The lower Appellate Authority is instructed to resolve the matter within forty-five days from the date of receipt of this Order due to the significant revenue involved.
Conclusion: The impugned order is set aside, and the matter is remanded to the lower Appellate Authority with a directive to decide the pending Stay Petition before proceeding to decide the appeal on merit, in compliance with Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944.
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