https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=125674 The Tribunal upheld the imposition of penalties under Rule 25 for violation of Central Excise Rules by the Appellant, rejecting the argument that mens rea was necessary for penalty imposition. The Appellant's failure to comply with registration certificate amendments, production declarations, and account maintenance led to penalties being upheld, overturning the previous order setting them aside. A modified penalty and redemption fine were imposed to ensure justice was served, emphasizing that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for non-compliance. en-us Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:58:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=125674 The Tribunal upheld the imposition of penalties under Rule 25 for violation of Central Excise Rules by the Appellant, rejecting the argument that mens rea was necessary for penalty imposition. The Appellant's failure to comply with registration certificate amendments, production declarations, and account maintenance led to penalties being upheld, overturning the previous order setting them aside. A modified penalty and redemption fine were imposed to ensure justice was served, emphasizing that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for non-compliance. Case-Laws Central Excise Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=125674