2010 (3) TMI 273

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....r the petitioner. Mr.Gurpreet Singh, Sr. Standing Counsel (Indirect Taxes), for the respondent. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J. (ORAL) The Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal has referred the following question of law for adjudication by this Court:- 1. Whether the Ld.Tribunal was justified in exceeding its powers by reducing the penalty in the circumstances where there are no s....

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....is/their representatives shall observe all the provisions of the Central Excise Rules, 1944 in so far as they relate to the seized goods? The aforementioned questions of law stand squarely answered by the Supreme Court in Union of India and others vs. Dharmendra Textiles Processors and others reported as (2008) 306 ITR 277 (SC) and Union of India vs. Rajasthan Spinning & Weaving Mills, reported....