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<h1>CEGAT Tribunal Rules Appeals Not Maintainable Due to Retrospective Validation</h1> The Appellate Tribunal CEGAT (New Delhi) dismissed appeals related to refund applications for service tax payments, ruling that the appeals were not ... Maintainability of appeal - retrospective validation of actions - validation of past actions under the Finance Act, 2000 - pari materia - binding effect of Larger Bench decisionMaintainability of appeal - retrospective validation of actions - binding effect of Larger Bench decision - Whether the appeals against orders directing refund amounts to be credited to the Consumer Welfare Fund are maintainable in view of retrospective validation under the Finance Act, 2000. - HELD THAT: - The Tribunal held that the Commissioner (Appeals) correctly treated the appeals as not maintainable because the statutory provisions validating past actions under the Finance Act, 2000 operate retrospectively. The Tribunal observed that the provisions of Sections 112 and 117 of the Finance Act, 2000 are pari materia and, therefore, the Larger Bench decision construing Section 112 is applicable and binding. In consequence, the legal position established by the Larger Bench precludes entertaining the present appeals which challenge actions validated by the statute.Appeals dismissed as not maintainable in view of retrospective validation and binding Larger Bench decision.Final Conclusion: The Tribunal dismissed the appeals, holding they were not maintainable because the relevant actions were retrospectively validated under the Finance Act, 2000 and the Larger Bench's ruling on the similar provision is binding. The Appellate Tribunal CEGAT (New Delhi) dismissed appeals related to refund applications for service tax payments. The Commissioner (Appeals) ruled that the appeals are not maintainable due to retrospective validation under Section 117 of the Finance Act, 2000. The appellants did not appear for arguments, and the Tribunal upheld the decision based on a previous ruling involving Section 112 of the Finance Act, 2000. The appeals were dismissed.