Appellant granted waiver on pre-deposit for cenvat credit penalty, demonstrating legitimate electricity usage. The Tribunal allowed the appellant's application for waiver of pre-deposit of duty and penalty on cenvat credit availed on capital goods. The appellant ...
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Appellant granted waiver on pre-deposit for cenvat credit penalty, demonstrating legitimate electricity usage.
The Tribunal allowed the appellant's application for waiver of pre-deposit of duty and penalty on cenvat credit availed on capital goods. The appellant established a prima facie case by demonstrating the legitimate usage of electricity for manufacturing final products through a Grid installed in the factory premises, supported by a certificate from the Executive Engineer. Consequently, the recovery of the amounts involved was stayed pending the appeal's disposal.
Issues: - Waiver of pre-deposit of duty and penalty on cenvat credit availed by the appellant on capital goods.
Analysis: The appellant filed a stay petition seeking the waiver of pre-deposit of duty amounting to Rs. 12,41,377/- along with an equal penalty. Both lower authorities confirmed the demand with interest and imposed a penalty, alleging improper availing of cenvat credit on capital goods in the factory premises. The appellant's representative argued that the credit was availed on a Grid installed in the factory premises, which received electricity from the Gujarat State Electricity Board for manufacturing final products. The Executive Engineer's certificate supported this claim. After hearing both sides and examining the records, the Tribunal found that the issue revolved around the cenvat credit on the capital goods, specifically the Grid in the factory premises. The certificate confirmed the Grid's usage for receiving and injecting power into the grid, which was then utilized by the appellant for manufacturing purposes. As there was no dispute regarding the usage of electricity for manufacturing final products, the Tribunal concluded that the appellant had established a prima facie case for the waiver of pre-deposit. Consequently, the application for the waiver of pre-deposit was allowed, and the recovery of the amounts involved was stayed pending the appeal's disposal. The judgment was dictated and pronounced in the Court by the judges Shri M.V. Ravindran and B.S.V. Murthy.
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