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Issues: (i) Whether raw naphtha qualified for concessional duty when it was used in an integral and indispensable process connected with the manufacture of fertilisers and ammonia, though not as feed stock; (ii) whether the demand, withdrawal of concession, forfeiture of security and penalty could be sustained under Rule 196 and the related provisions.
Issue (i): Whether raw naphtha qualified for concessional duty when it was used in an integral and indispensable process connected with the manufacture of fertilisers and ammonia, though not as feed stock.
Analysis: The notifications required raw naphtha to be intended for use in the manufacture of fertilisers and ammonia, and did not impose any express condition that it must be used as feed stock. The expression "in the manufacture of" was construed to include the entire integrated manufacturing process. Where a particular process is so closely connected with the ultimate production that manufacture would be commercially inexpedient without it, goods used in that process fall within the benefit. On the facts, the use of raw naphtha in the appellant's ammonia/fertiliser process was held to be necessary and integral.
Conclusion: The condition of the notifications was satisfied and the appellant was entitled to the concessional benefit.
Issue (ii): Whether the demand, withdrawal of concession, forfeiture of security and penalty could be sustained under Rule 196 and the related provisions.
Analysis: Since the raw naphtha was held to have been used for the intended manufacturing purpose, it could not be said that the goods were not duly accounted for or used otherwise than as stated. In the absence of breach, the basis for invoking Rule 196, withdrawing the concession, ordering forfeiture of security and imposing penalty did not survive.
Conclusion: The demand, forfeiture and penalty were not sustainable.
Final Conclusion: The appeal succeeded on merits and the impugned order was set aside, with the concessional benefit continued and all consequential adverse directions annulled.
Ratio Decidendi: The expression "in the manufacture of" includes an integrated and indispensable process forming part of production, and an exemption conditioned on intended use in manufacture cannot be restricted by adding a further requirement not expressed in the notification.
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