2006 (2) TMI 357

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....Bhagya Devi, SDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : P.G. Chacko, Member (J)]. -  In terms of the direction issued by ld. Single Member, who considered this matter on 3-2-2006, two affidavits have come on record, one by Shri P. Kulasekaran, Assistant Manager (Excise & Customs), Southern Regional Office of the appellants and the other by Shri R. Shankar, Deputy General Manager, Lube Blending P....

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....utes' to pursue the appeal. 3. Now, turning to the stay application filed by the appellants, we notice, after hearing both sides, that the entire amount of duty (Rs. 58,74,718) demanded in the impugned order has already been paid by the appellants as evidenced by the relevant TR-6 Challan. This document indicates that the above amount was paid on 31-3-2005, i.e., after the filing of the appe....