1996 (12) TMI 209

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....as, SDR, for the Respondent. [Order]. -  Short question involved in this matter is whether aluminium sheets cut to specific shape for the purpose of pressing the plywood with the help of pressing machine in manufacture of plywood in the factory is entitled to the benefit of Modvat credit under Rule 57A or not. The lower authorities have denied the benefit of Modvat credit of duty paid o....

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....es). In this judgment, he points out that the sand paper has been taken as an input on which the Modvat credit is permissible even though the sand paper was used for finishing/polishing plywood. In other words, it performed the function of a tool yet it was not held to be a tool because it was not known so in the market/trade as tool. He also relies on 1993 (66) E.L.T. 594 (Cal.) in the case of Si....

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....en specific shape and size and therefore, it becomes an appliance. Classification under Central Excise Tariff is not material. He submits that the equi-distribution of pressure applied by pressing machines on the plywood through medium of aluminium sheet gives it a character of an appliance. He, therefore, submits that Singh Alloy judgment mentioned supra will support the Revenue rather than the a....

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....ication 177/86 are entitled to the benefit of Modvat credit so long these are not covered by the excluded category of inputs. It is not disputed that the aluminium sheets under consideration are inputs in the process of manufacture of plywood. The question to be decided in this matter is whether it is covered by the exclusion clause of the explanation defining the 'input'. The lower authorities fe....