1998 (6) TMI 358

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....ents. [Order]. -  Heard both sides. 2. Modvat credit of Rs. 22,468.28 has been disallowed and penalty of Rs. 500/- has been imposed on the applicant/appellant on the ground that the Modvat credit was taken by them on the strength of certificates issued by Hindustan Copper Ltd. which were not the valid duty paying documents in terms of Rule 57G. 3. Appearing on behalf of ....

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....ed in 1996 (81) E.L.T. 654. He submits that as the issue is already settled by the above decisions of the Tribunal, their application under 35F be allowed and appeal be also disposed of. 4. Countering the arguments ld. JDR Shri S.N. Ghosh, submits that there is a decision of East Regional Bench in the case of Vijay Industrial Works v. C.C.E., Calcutta-I reported in 1996 (83) E.L.T. 104 ....

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....h it becomes evident that the Bench was only considering the different contradictory trade notices issued by the various Collectorates. On the other hand the decision relied upon by the ld. Consultant specifically deals with the certificates issued by the Hindustan Copper Ltd. In all of the said judgments it has been held that the same are valid duty paying documents for the purposes of Modvat cre....