https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751042 The Tribunal dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's deliberate non-appearance and failure to adhere to procedural diligence, citing Rule 20 of CESTAT (Procedure) Rules, 1982. The appellant's request for adjournment beyond the statutory limit under Section 35C of the Central Excise Act, 1944, was denied, emphasizing the need to uphold procedural integrity and prevent abuse of process. The Tribunal concluded that further proceedings would be futile and contrary to public interest, thus rejecting the appeal for default. en-us Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 05 Apr 2024 17:47:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751042 The Tribunal dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's deliberate non-appearance and failure to adhere to procedural diligence, citing Rule 20 of CESTAT (Procedure) Rules, 1982. The appellant's request for adjournment beyond the statutory limit under Section 35C of the Central Excise Act, 1944, was denied, emphasizing the need to uphold procedural integrity and prevent abuse of process. The Tribunal concluded that further proceedings would be futile and contrary to public interest, thus rejecting the appeal for default. Case-Laws Central Excise Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=751042