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Issues: Whether the appellant, an individual co-owner receiving separate rent from renting of immovable property, had made out a prima facie case for waiver of pre-deposit by claiming the benefit of Notification No. 6/2005-ST.
Analysis: The dispute arose from service tax demand on rental income under the category of renting of immovable property services. The appellant contended that, as an individual owner receiving separate consideration for his portion of the premises, he was entitled to the benefit of Notification No. 6/2005-ST. The Tribunal noted that an identical issue had already been considered in earlier cases, where unconditional waiver had been granted on the basis that each individual owner could avail the exemption. Finding no material distinction on facts, the Tribunal held that the appellant had established a strong prima facie case for waiver.
Conclusion: The request for waiver of pre-deposit was allowed and recovery of the disputed amount was stayed till disposal of the appeal.
Final Conclusion: The order granted interim relief to the appellant by recognising a prima facie entitlement to exemption and suspending recovery during the pendency of the appeal.
Ratio Decidendi: An individual co-owner separately receiving rent from immovable property can, prima facie, claim the benefit of the exemption notification and obtain waiver of pre-deposit.