https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34401 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, NEW DELHI upheld the rejection of the assessee's claim for remission of duty on goods destroyed in a fire accident due to lapses in safety measures. The Tribunal found that the destruction of goods was within the control of the assessee, as highlighted by inadequate safety and security arrangements, lack of staff to control the fire, and hazardous storage of raw materials. Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the appeals, emphasizing the significance of proper safety measures to prevent such incidents and avoid consequent duty liabilities. en-us Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34401 The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, NEW DELHI upheld the rejection of the assessee's claim for remission of duty on goods destroyed in a fire accident due to lapses in safety measures. The Tribunal found that the destruction of goods was within the control of the assessee, as highlighted by inadequate safety and security arrangements, lack of staff to control the fire, and hazardous storage of raw materials. Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the appeals, emphasizing the significance of proper safety measures to prevent such incidents and avoid consequent duty liabilities. Case-Laws Central Excise Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=34401