Dear Experts
Kindly clarify my below issue.
We have Different units under different commissionerates. Issue is same at both organisations, One common SCN issued and asking us to respond at two Adj. authorities giving details of both the units in SCN. PH Placed at different Adj.authorities. Can we request for Common adj. authority? and is there any circular in such cases, if so, please provide details.
Thanking you,
srinivas
Advice on Handling Common Show Cause Notices for Different Units: Request a Single Adjudicating Authority via DGCEI or CBEC. An individual sought advice on handling a situation involving different units under separate commissionerates receiving a common show cause notice (SCN) from Central Excise authorities. They were required to respond to two adjudicating authorities. Experts suggested requesting a common adjudicating authority by representing to the Directorate General of Central Excise Intelligence (DGCEI) or the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), referencing specific circulars for guidance. The advice was acknowledged with gratitude, and another participant noted the difficulty of complying with two authorities for the same issue. (AI Summary)