Modvat credit on spare parts and components used in pre-1994 machinery upheld; restored appeals failed on merits.

Registry defects having been cured, the Tribunal recalled the earlier dismissal and restored the appeals for disposal on merits. On merits, Modvat credit on spare parts, components and accessories used in machines installed before 1-3-1994 was held admissible, the issue being covered by earlier Tribunal decisions already followed by the authorities. No basis was found to depart from that settled view, so the Revenue's challenge failed and the credit benefit was sustained.

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Issues: (i) Whether the earlier dismissal of the appeals for defects deserved to be recalled and the appeals restored to their original numbers. (ii) Whether Modvat credit was admissible on spare parts, components and accessories brought into the factory and used in machines installed prior to 1-3-1994.

Issue (i): Whether the earlier dismissal of the appeals for defects deserved to be recalled and the appeals restored to their original numbers.

Analysis: The defects pointed out by the Registry had been cured, and the application for restoration was pressed so that the appeals could be decided on merits.

Conclusion: The restoration application was allowed and the earlier dismissal order was recalled.

Issue (ii): Whether Modvat credit was admissible on spare parts, components and accessories brought into the factory and used in machines installed prior to 1-3-1994.

Analysis: The issue was covered by earlier Tribunal decisions and the authorities had followed those decisions in allowing the benefit. No ground was made out to take a different view.

Conclusion: Modvat credit was held to be admissible and the Revenue appeals were rejected.

Final Conclusion: The restoration was granted, but on merits the Revenue challenge failed and the orders allowing Modvat credit were sustained.

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