https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=124380 The Tribunal set aside the duty liability imposed on the appellants for the destruction of expired medicines without specific permission under Central Excise law. Despite not receiving authorization from the competent authority, the appellants proceeded with the destruction in the presence of FDA, emphasizing the unsuitability of the expired drugs for human consumption. The Tribunal criticized the delay in granting permission, attributing responsibility to the Revenue for withholding authorization. Ultimately, the Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellants, absolving them of duty liability and providing consequential relief. en-us Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 09:50:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=124380 The Tribunal set aside the duty liability imposed on the appellants for the destruction of expired medicines without specific permission under Central Excise law. Despite not receiving authorization from the competent authority, the appellants proceeded with the destruction in the presence of FDA, emphasizing the unsuitability of the expired drugs for human consumption. The Tribunal criticized the delay in granting permission, attributing responsibility to the Revenue for withholding authorization. Ultimately, the Tribunal ruled in favor of the appellants, absolving them of duty liability and providing consequential relief. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=124380