2003 (10) TMI 435

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....R, for the Respondent. [Order per : S.S. Kang, Member (J)]. - Both these appeals are on the same issue and therefore, are being taken up together for disposal. 2. Both the appeals are filed against the order-in-appeal passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) whereby the appeals filed by the appellant were dismissed as time-barred. 3. The Adjudicating Authority confirmed the demand and i....

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....of limitation. The contention of the appellants is that no opportunity was granted to them to explain the delay in filing the appeals. The Commissioner (appeals) has taken into consideration that the adjudication order was pasted on 22-12-2002 at their factory premises which was lying closed. As the factory was lying closed, the Adjudication Order was also served on the appellants on 25-1-2001 at ....