https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=101544 Section 11D was held to operate prospectively because its penal character and plain language indicated application only to amounts collected after its introduction on 20-9-1991. The decisive factor was when the duty-like amounts were collected, not the date of the show-cause notice. The non obstante clause gave the provision overriding effect over inconsistent rules, but did not make it retrospective. Collections made before 20-9-1991 could not be recovered under the section, so the demand was unsustainable. en-us Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:39:09 +0530 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:39:11 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=101544 Section 11D was held to operate prospectively because its penal character and plain language indicated application only to amounts collected after its introduction on 20-9-1991. The decisive factor was when the duty-like amounts were collected, not the date of the show-cause notice. The non obstante clause gave the provision overriding effect over inconsistent rules, but did not make it retrospective. Collections made before 20-9-1991 could not be recovered under the section, so the demand was unsustainable. Highlights Central Excise Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:39:09 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/highlights?id=101544