Court orders Collector, Central Excise to decide on stay application promptly. No recovery until decision.

The court directed the Collector, Central Excise (Appeal), New Delhi to decide on the stay application within one month, and no recovery proceedings should be initiated until then. The writ petition is finally disposed of.

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The petitioner filed an appeal against the order of Assistant Collector, Central Excise. The appeal is pending, and the stay application has not been decided. The court directed the Collector, Central Excise (Appeal), New Delhi to decide on the stay application within one month, and no recovery proceedings should be initiated until then. The writ petition is finally disposed of. A copy of the order will be issued to the parties within 24 hours on payment of charges.

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