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Issues: (i) whether pre-deposit of penalty should be waived and recovery stayed in the case of M/s. Essex Marketing (P) Ltd.; (ii) whether pre-deposit of penalty should be waived in the Customs case of M/s. Tosha International Ltd.; and (iii) whether, in the Central Excise case of M/s. Tosha International Ltd., any pre-deposit of penalty was still required before stay of recovery could operate.
Issue (i): whether pre-deposit of penalty should be waived and recovery stayed in the case of M/s. Essex Marketing (P) Ltd.
Analysis: The matter was considered at the stage of stay. On the record placed before the Tribunal, a prima facie case was found in favour of M/s. Essex Marketing (P) Ltd., warranting protection against immediate recovery of the penalty amount.
Conclusion: Pre-deposit of penalty was waived and recovery thereof was stayed pending disposal of the appeal, in favour of M/s. Essex Marketing (P) Ltd.
Issue (ii): whether pre-deposit of penalty should be waived in the Customs case of M/s. Tosha International Ltd.
Analysis: The Tribunal considered the nature of the dispute at the stay stage and the circumstances shown by the appellant. On that basis, the penalty liability in the Customs matter was not required to be secured by immediate pre-deposit.
Conclusion: Pre-deposit of penalty in the Customs case was waived and recovery was stayed pending appeal, in favour of M/s. Tosha International Ltd.
Issue (iii): whether, in the Central Excise case of M/s. Tosha International Ltd., any pre-deposit of penalty was still required before stay of recovery could operate.
Analysis: In the Central Excise matter, the Tribunal took into account the facts of the case and the financial condition of the company. It found that complete waiver was not justified, but limited protection could be granted by directing a partial deposit while keeping the balance stayed.
Conclusion: M/s. Tosha International Ltd. was directed to deposit Rs. 50,000 towards penalty, while recovery of the balance remained stayed pending appeal.
Final Conclusion: The stay petitions were allowed in part by granting waiver of pre-deposit and stay in one case, complete waiver in another, and only a limited pre-deposit direction in the Central Excise matter.
Ratio Decidendi: In stay proceedings, pre-deposit of penalty may be waived where a prima facie case exists, while in appropriate cases only partial deposit may be directed after considering the facts and financial hardship.
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