https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264414 The High Court held that the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal must adhere to the statutory limit of 365 days for interim orders under Section 35-C(2A) of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The Tribunal does not have the authority to extend interim orders beyond this limit. To address expiring interim orders, the assessee can file a fresh stay application before expiry, with the Tribunal required to expedite the decision within two weeks. The High Court also set a timeline for resolving pending excise appeals within six months. All appeals were disposed of based on these directives, emphasizing adherence to statutory provisions and timely adjudication. en-us Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:44:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264414 The High Court held that the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal must adhere to the statutory limit of 365 days for interim orders under Section 35-C(2A) of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The Tribunal does not have the authority to extend interim orders beyond this limit. To address expiring interim orders, the assessee can file a fresh stay application before expiry, with the Tribunal required to expedite the decision within two weeks. The High Court also set a timeline for resolving pending excise appeals within six months. All appeals were disposed of based on these directives, emphasizing adherence to statutory provisions and timely adjudication. Case-Laws Central Excise Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=264414