2003 (11) TMI 475

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.... Appellant. Shri M.H. Sheikh, JDR, for the Respondent. [Order]. - Heard both sides. The appeal No. E2621/03 involves duty of Rs. 8,06,040/- and penalty of Rs. 8,06,040/-. A preliminary point was raised whether this case can be heard by a single Member Bench as the duty and penalty together exceed Rs. 10 Lakhs. A reading of Section 35D (3) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 makes it clear tha....

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....2,582/- only and he also states that an amount of Rs. 82,784/- has already been paid during pendency of the adjudication proceedings. 3. Considering the above, the appellants are directed to pre-deposit a sum of Rs. 3 Lakhs within a period of eight weeks from today and report compliance to the Commissioner (Appeals) thereafter. Subject to such pre-deposit being made and compliance reported....