Prima facie entitlement to pre-deposit waiver where textile exemption conditions were met and no Cenvat credit was taken.

A prima facie case for waiver of pre-deposit was established where textile exemption under Notification No. 30/2004-Central Excise was claimed and no Cenvat credit had been taken on inputs used for the exempt clearances. On that factual basis, the demand alleging non-compliance with the notification conditions was treated as misconceived at the interim stage, and a prior similar view was applied. The appellants were therefore entitled to waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery.

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Issues: Whether the appellants had made out a prima facie case for waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery in a dispute concerning alleged incorrect availment of exemption under Notification No. 30/2004-Central Excise.

Analysis: The appellants had availed the exemption for textile and textile articles and it was recorded that, after opting for the notification, no Cenvat credit had been taken on the inputs used for the exempted clearances. In that situation, the demand raised for non-compliance of the notification conditions was found to be misconceived at the interim stage. The earlier view taken in a similar matter was also considered applicable.

Conclusion: The appellants established a strong prima facie case and were entitled to waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery.

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