Applicability of Advance ruling - The binding nature is to be...

Applicability of Advance ruling - The binding nature is to be decided with reference to the nature of decisions by the Advance Ruling Authority. It is not as if that every finding of the Advance Ruling Authority is binding on all the Authorities across the country. The application of mind by the Competent Authority is the scope under the Customs Act in each and every case and the binding nature is undoubtedly confined in certain circumstances and more specifically, based on the nature of the decision rendered by the Advance Ruling Authority - application of Notification requires an adjudication of facts and on such adjudication if the applicant is entitled for exemption or not, is to be decided based on the Notification and on connected provisions. - HC