1997 (11) TMI 277

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....D.S. Negi, SDR, for the Respondents. [Order per : S.L. Peeran, Member (J)]. - This appeal arises from Order-in-Original dated 24th October, 1989, passed by the Additional Collector, confirming the demand of Rs. 1,07,307.25 and also imposing a penalty of Rs. 50,000/- on the ground that the process of welding pipes of different dimensions would amount to process of manufacture and such steel p....

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....n listed for final hearing. He submitted that the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Bharat Forge & Press Industries Pvt. Ltd. v. Collector of Central Excise, as reported in 1990 (45) E.L.T. 525 has held that mere change in length, size or shape does not bring into existence a new product and the same is not dutiable. Merely because the goods after processing become different commercial commodit....

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....R reiterates the departmental view taken by the Additional Collector in the impugned order. 4. On a careful consideration of the submissions made by both the sides, we allow this stay application by granting dispensation of the pre-deposit and staying its recovery and take up the appeal for disposal as per law. We notice that the appellants are carrying out the process by which the size of....