Interest on irregular CENVAT Credit availed but not utilized -...

Interest on irregular CENVAT Credit availed but not utilized - The appellant though have taken credit irregularly or wrongly in the books it was never utilized. So, it is not justified to attribute any motive to evade tax to the conduct of the appellant. Even irregularly availed CENVAT Credit has been reversed by the appellant on being pointed out much before the issuance of the Show Cause Notice. As such, invoking extended period is not justified in this appeal. - Demand of interest and penalty set aside - AT