2004 (2) TMI 491

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.... Shri P. Gopi, Advocate, for the Respondent. [Order per : C.N.B. Nair, Member (T)]. - The respondent-assessee is a manufacturer of Straw Board which is liable to Central Excise duty. During the year 1994-95, they were availing themselves of the exemption under Notification No. 1/93. This notification allows concessional central excise rates to small-scale units. The clearance of goods prod....

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....this exclusion, the respondent availed himself of the concessional rate under Notification No. 22/94 in respect of goods cleared w.e.f. 16-3-1995. Therefore, Show Cause Notice was issued proposing to recover a short-levy amount of Rs. 44,256/- for the period 16-3-1995 to 31-3-1995 on account of simultaneous availment of Notification Nos. 1/93 and 22/94 by the assessee during the financial year 199....

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....otifications which is beneficial to him. This finding was confirmed by the Commissioner (Appeals) also. The present appeal of the Revenue is directed against those orders. 2. We have perused the records and have considered the submissions made by both sides. We find merit in the contention of the Revenue. Amendment dated 16th March, 1995 to Notification No. 22/94 specifically provided that....