2005 (10) TMI 350

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....nt. Shri S.P. Thakur, Vice-President, for the Respondent. [Order per : T.K. Jayaraman, Member (T)]. - Revenue has filed this Appeal against Order-in-Appeal No. 213/98 dated 30-11-98 passed by the Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals), Trichy. 2. The respondents are engaged in the manufacture of cotton fabrics falling under Chapter Heading 52 of the CET Act, 1985. They were clea....

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....e to them. Hence, they confirmed a demand of Rs. 21,83,545/- for the period from 1-9-95 to 3-9-95. The respondents approached the Commissioner (Appeals) who allowed the appeal of the respondents. Revenue is aggrieved over the impugned order of the Commissioner (Appeals) on the following grounds :- 2.1 The respondents have explained the sequences of the process of scouring undertaken by the....

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....test report was given to the respondents but they had not contested it within three months from the date of receipt. Respondents have not got this sample in their possession analysed in any laboratory of their choice and submitted the findings of such laboratory for due consideration by the appropriate adjudicating authority. So the observation of the Commissioner (Appeals) that the report of Depu....

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....ducted a proper test. Had he conducted proper test for bleaching he could have given a correct test report. Just because certain chemicals used in bleaching have been used it does not mean that the fabrics had undergone a bleaching process. 5. We have heard both sides and gone through the records of the case carefully. The Commissioner (Appeals) has observed that report of the Dy. Chief Ch....