https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=75148 The court found that the Appellate Tribunal's dismissal of appeals for non-compliance with predeposit orders was unjustified, as appeals should be decided on merits rather than dismissed solely for non-compliance. Dismissing appeals on the day of compliance was deemed illegal and contrary to procedural rules, violating the Constitution. The Tribunal's actions during the pendency of writ petitions were considered improper and interfered with justice. The court emphasized the need for the Tribunal to form a bona fide 'opinion' based on relevant materials. The impugned orders were set aside, and the Tribunal was directed to hear the appeals promptly without granting a stay of the judgment's operation. en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 03 May 2011 09:40:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=75148 The court found that the Appellate Tribunal's dismissal of appeals for non-compliance with predeposit orders was unjustified, as appeals should be decided on merits rather than dismissed solely for non-compliance. Dismissing appeals on the day of compliance was deemed illegal and contrary to procedural rules, violating the Constitution. The Tribunal's actions during the pendency of writ petitions were considered improper and interfered with justice. The court emphasized the need for the Tribunal to form a bona fide 'opinion' based on relevant materials. The impugned orders were set aside, and the Tribunal was directed to hear the appeals promptly without granting a stay of the judgment's operation. Case-Laws Central Excise Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=75148