TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
1997 (5) TMI 228
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....DR, for the Respondent. [Order]. - Appearing for the appellants, Shri M.P. Devnath, learned Advocate submitted that the issue involved in this case is as regards Modvat credit on Refractories and Hot Tops. Whereas Modvat credit of Rs. 3,50,729.08 has been disallowed in respect of refractory material, an amount of Rs. 10,420.20 has been disallowed on the Hot Tops on the ground that the said g....
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.....E., Chandigarh [1996 (87) E.L.T. 710 (Tribunal)] vide which Hot Tops were considered to be eligible inputs for the purposes of Modvat credit. 2. Countering the arguments of the Advocate, Shri D.K. Nayyar, learned JDR reiterated the reasoning of the authorities below and as regards the Hot Tops referred to the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Collector v. R.D. Alloys [1991 (56) E.L.....
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....any stretch of imagination be considered as inputs and entitled for Modvat credit. 3. I have considered the pleas raised by both the sides. I find that the issue of eligibility of Modvat credit in respect of refractories has been decided in the case of M/s. Hindalco Industries Limited reported in 1996 (88) E.L.T. 519 and subsequently followed by Division Bench of Northern Bench. Hindalco I....
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.....D. Alloys case, it was stated that Hot Tops are put on top of the steel ingot mould further pouring molten mould and was used for presenting vacity in the steel ingots. The facts in the Kakkar's case was that Hot Tops are put on the top of the mould before pouring molten metal and the Hot Tops are used as catalyst for the purpose of maintaining temperature at a particular level. This variation in....