https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=117885 The Tribunal found the Assistant Commissioner's action of issuing a Detention Order for attachment of plant & machinery and detaining goods before hearing the stay petition to be unjustified. Despite a partial payment made by the appellant towards the penalty, the Tribunal directed the Revenue to lift the detention order immediately and refrain from coercive actions until the stay application is resolved. This decision emphasizes the importance of authorities acting reasonably and proportionately, balancing the rights of the Department with those of the appellant, and upholding principles of fairness and due process in tax matters. en-us Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:10:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=117885 The Tribunal found the Assistant Commissioner's action of issuing a Detention Order for attachment of plant & machinery and detaining goods before hearing the stay petition to be unjustified. Despite a partial payment made by the appellant towards the penalty, the Tribunal directed the Revenue to lift the detention order immediately and refrain from coercive actions until the stay application is resolved. This decision emphasizes the importance of authorities acting reasonably and proportionately, balancing the rights of the Department with those of the appellant, and upholding principles of fairness and due process in tax matters. Case-Laws Central Excise Wed, 28 Dec 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=117885