TaxTMI 
TaxTMI 
2000 (5) TMI 413
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....ember (J)]. - On matter being called, none appeared for the appellants as also for the Revenue. 2. The present case has a chequered history. Vide the Stay Order No. S-49 dated 13-2-1998, the applicants/appellants were directed to deposit an amount of Rs. 5.00 lakh within a period of three months from that date, out of the total amount of Rs. 14,29,666.32 and a penalty of Rs. 1.5 lakh, by o....
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....red as an order directing hearing of the appeal on merits without insisting on the pre-deposit which was otherwise required in terms of Section 35F and furthermore, if necessary, the time of eight weeks indicated in the order may be got extended from the Hon'ble High Court. Thereafter, the matter came up on Board on 3-11-1998, 4-12-1998, 5-2-1999, 22-4-1999 when nobody appeared on behalf of the ap....
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....he last occasion. We find that as there is a High Court's Order for disposal of the appeal within a period of eight weeks, we fix the main appeal itself on 16-5-2000. A copy of the Note Sheet Order be given to the appellants along with the notice of hearing." The matter was accordingly adjourned to today. 4. In view of the background given as above, we find that after obtaining the Interim....