Appeal dismissed for non-compliance with predeposit order under Customs Act. Tribunal remands for compliance.

The appeal was disposed of due to a narrow compass issue after multiple listings of the stay application. The appellant's failure to comply with the predeposit ordered by the Commissioner (Appeals) led to the dismissal of the appeal by the LAA under section 129 of the Customs Act without a hearing on merits. The Tribunal directed the appellant to predeposit a specific amount within a prescribed timeline for further consideration, remanding the appeal with specific directions for compliance.

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Issues:
1. Stay application for hearing.
2. Non-compliance with predeposit order.
3. Appeal against Commissioner (Appeals) order.
4. Extension of export obligation time.
5. Contravention of Pollution Control Act.
6. Direction for closure of the appellant's unit.
7. Claim of export obligation fulfillment.
8. Predeposit amount and compliance report.

Stay Application:
The stay application was listed multiple times, with the advocate seeking time due to issues with DGFT. Eventually, the appeal itself was disposed of due to a narrow compass issue.

Non-compliance with Predeposit Order:
The appellant failed to comply with predeposit ordered by the Commissioner (Appeals), leading to dismissal of the appeal by LAA under section 129 of the Customs Act without hearing on merits.

Appeal Against Commissioner (Appeals) Order:
The appeal was filed against an order confirming customs duty forgone on imported goods due to non-commencement of production and fulfillment of EPCG obligation. The LAA ordered predeposit of a certain amount, which the appellant failed to comply with.

Extension of Export Obligation Time:
The appellant sought an extension of time for export obligation from DGFT, submitting various correspondences and RTI appeals. The Tribunal directed the appellant to predeposit a specific amount within a prescribed timeline for further consideration.

Contravention of Pollution Control Act:
The appellant's unit faced closure due to contravention of the Pollution Control Act, as directed by the Hon'ble High Court, impacting their operations and export obligations.

Claim of Export Obligation Fulfillment:
The appellant claimed to have fulfilled 50% of the export obligation and requested consideration based on this claim. The Tribunal directed the appellant to predeposit a specific amount based on this claim for further assessment.

Predeposit Amount and Compliance Report:
The Tribunal directed the appellant to predeposit a sum of Rupees Fifty lakhs in two installments within a specified timeline and file a compliance report before the Commissioner (Appeals) for further consideration, remanding the appeal with specific directions.

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