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Issues: (i) Whether the delay of seven days in filing the cross-objection deserved condonation. (ii) Whether the appellant was entitled to complete waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery during pendency of the appeals.
Issue (i): Whether the delay of seven days in filing the cross-objection deserved condonation.
Analysis: The delay was explained to the satisfaction of the Tribunal, and the explanation was accepted as sufficient cause for filing the cross-objection belatedly.
Conclusion: The delay in filing the cross-objection was condoned.
Issue (ii): Whether the appellant was entitled to complete waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery during pendency of the appeals.
Analysis: The dispute on CENVAT credit was stated to be squarely covered by earlier Tribunal decisions. On that basis, the Tribunal found that a strong prima facie case existed for full waiver of pre-deposit of duty, interest, and penalty, and for protection against recovery till the appeals were heard finally.
Conclusion: Complete waiver of pre-deposit was granted and recovery was stayed during pendency of the appeals.
Final Conclusion: The order grants interim relief to the appellant by condoning the procedural delay and protecting it from pre-deposit and recovery pending final hearing.
Ratio Decidendi: Where the issue is already covered by prior Tribunal decisions, a strong prima facie case may justify complete waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery pending appeal; procedural delay may be condoned on sufficient cause.