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Tribunal rules in favor of appellant, dismissing duty demand on grounds of clandestine removal. The Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, finding the demand of duty on grounds of clandestine removal of goods unsustainable. The Tribunal emphasized ...
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Tribunal rules in favor of appellant, dismissing duty demand on grounds of clandestine removal.
The Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellant, finding the demand of duty on grounds of clandestine removal of goods unsustainable. The Tribunal emphasized that payments made by M/s Kiritida Silk Mills constituted discharge of duty liability, leading to the dismissal of the demand, interest, and penalties. Additionally, the penalty imposed on M/s Kiritida Silk Mills was set aside due to lack of reasoning supporting its sustainability under Rule 26 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002. The judgment was pronounced on 13.02.2018.
Issues: Confirmation of demand of duty on grounds of clandestine removal of goods, validity of penalty imposed on M/s Kiritida Silk Mills.
Analysis: The appeals were filed against Order-in-Appeal No. RKA/256-257/SRT-I/2009 dated 09.04.2009. The issue revolved around the confirmation of demand of duty due to alleged clandestine removal of goods. The appellant's representative highlighted that the company was under voluntary winding up, and the assets were sold to M/s Kiritida Silk Mills with approval from the High Court. It was argued that the payments made by M/s Kiritida Silk Mills included amounts due to the Revenue from the investigation that led to the Show Cause Notice. The Order-in-Original was passed on 23.03.2006, and the 1st Appellate Authority's decision on 09.04.2009 was under challenge. The Tribunal noted that the appellant company was liquidated, and the entire amount was discharged before the issuance of the Show Cause Notice. The Tribunal emphasized that the debits made by M/s Kiritida Silk Mills in the Cenvat account constituted the discharge of duty liability, as clarified by Circular No. 962/05/2012-CX.8. Consequently, the demand against the appellant was deemed unsustainable, including the interest and penalties imposed.
Regarding the penalty imposed on M/s Kiritida Silk Mills, the Tribunal found that the 1st Appellate Authority did not provide any reasoning to support the sustainability of the penalty under Rule 26 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002. Consequently, the penalty imposed on M/s Kiritida Silk Mills was set aside. The Tribunal disposed of the appeals by ruling in favor of the appellant and setting aside the penalty imposed on M/s Kiritida Silk Mills. The judgment was pronounced in court on 13.02.2018.
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