1996 (3) TMI 218

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....Sharma, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : Jyoti Balasundaram, Member (J)]. - The above appeals arise out of the order of the Collector (Appeals), Central Excise, Allahabad confirming the orders of the Assistant Collector by which he had classified Carbide Sludge arising in the course of manufacture of acetylene gas by the appellants under Chapter sub-heading 2849.90 of the CETA, 1985 and....

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....eleased from calcium carbide. This gas is filtered and dried and thereafter, filled into cylinders. the ash of calcium carbide is left in the water after release of acetylene gas. This waste is thrown outside in pits. This waste is commonly known as carbide sludge." The above process is explained by the following chemical formula : Ca C2 2H2O - C2H2 Ca(OH)2 In other words when acetylene g....

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....lene gases and is not a marketable commodity, but only an industrial waste and hence not excisable. In a recent decision reported in 1995 (77) E.L.T. 268 in the case of Union of India v. Indian Aluminium Company the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that the aluminium dross and skimmings are not goods or marketable commodities which can be subjected to levy of excise, though, undoubtedly, they do ari....