https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=83108 The Tribunal allowed the appeals filed by the manufacturers of V.P. sugar and molasses, setting aside the duty demand on burnt molasses due to auto combustion. The Tribunal acknowledged the appellants' proactive measures to prevent auto combustion, including seeking permission for removal of remnant molasses and supervision by Excise authorities. It was determined that the burnt molasses sold to the contractor were waste and not suitable for consumption, and the appellants had taken reasonable steps to prevent and mitigate the loss. The duty demand was dismissed, and the appeals were allowed, with the Tribunal ruling in favor of the appellants. en-us Fri, 18 Mar 1994 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:32:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=83108 The Tribunal allowed the appeals filed by the manufacturers of V.P. sugar and molasses, setting aside the duty demand on burnt molasses due to auto combustion. The Tribunal acknowledged the appellants' proactive measures to prevent auto combustion, including seeking permission for removal of remnant molasses and supervision by Excise authorities. It was determined that the burnt molasses sold to the contractor were waste and not suitable for consumption, and the appellants had taken reasonable steps to prevent and mitigate the loss. The duty demand was dismissed, and the appeals were allowed, with the Tribunal ruling in favor of the appellants. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 18 Mar 1994 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=83108