The appellant, a public sector undertaking, had availed CENVAT...

The appellant, a public sector undertaking, had availed CENVAT credit on the basis of 'cover notes'. However, there were concerns about potential duplication of credit, as the appellant had also taken credit on the corresponding invoices. The matter was remanded back to the original authority to verify whether credit was taken twice against the same supply of goods/services. Regarding the extended period of limitation and penalties, while the extended period was invokable for inadmissible credit taken, the Tribunal held that the penalty should have been set aside by invoking Section 80 of the Finance Act, 1994, considering the appellant's status as a public sector undertaking. Consequently, the appeal was allowed in part.

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