https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=4659 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Mumbai, found the Excise department's appropriation of a refund against pending demands, despite an extended stay order, to be unlawful. The Tribunal emphasized its authority to grant stay until appeal disposal without the need for repeated applications. The Assistant Commissioner's actions were deemed contemptuous, leading to an order to refund the amount with interest. This decision reinforces the importance of respecting stay orders and the proper appropriation of funds in legal proceedings. en-us Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=4659 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Mumbai, found the Excise department's appropriation of a refund against pending demands, despite an extended stay order, to be unlawful. The Tribunal emphasized its authority to grant stay until appeal disposal without the need for repeated applications. The Assistant Commissioner's actions were deemed contemptuous, leading to an order to refund the amount with interest. This decision reinforces the importance of respecting stay orders and the proper appropriation of funds in legal proceedings. Case-Laws Service Tax Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=4659