https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=119547 The Tribunal extended an unconditional stay order until the appeal's disposal, emphasizing its operativeness. The Excise department's attempt to appropriate a rebate claim against pending demands was deemed interference, leading to directions to refrain from recovery actions. The appropriation of the rebate claim was considered a violation of the stay order and contempt of a High Court ruling, resulting in the Assistant Commissioner being directed to refund the amount with interest. The Tribunal established that the appropriation order was illegal, requiring the refund of Rs. 20.54 crores with interest, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures and respect for stay orders until appeal finalization. en-us Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 11 Jul 2012 17:08:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=119547 The Tribunal extended an unconditional stay order until the appeal's disposal, emphasizing its operativeness. The Excise department's attempt to appropriate a rebate claim against pending demands was deemed interference, leading to directions to refrain from recovery actions. The appropriation of the rebate claim was considered a violation of the stay order and contempt of a High Court ruling, resulting in the Assistant Commissioner being directed to refund the amount with interest. The Tribunal established that the appropriation order was illegal, requiring the refund of Rs. 20.54 crores with interest, emphasizing adherence to legal procedures and respect for stay orders until appeal finalization. Case-Laws Central Excise Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=119547