2008 (9) TMI 812

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....i S.R. Prasad, SDR, for the Respondent. [Order per : B.S.V. Murthy, Member (T)]. -  The appellants had paid the duty on 200 MTs of Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) after filing bill of entry No. F-603/2002, dt. 26-2-90 and obtaining out of charge order. However, they could clear only 80.135 MTs prior to 15-3-90. However, during the Budget on 19-3-90, the rate of Customs duty was increased and....

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....aid that the goods remained in ware-house. He also relies on the decision of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of CC, Calcutta v. Biecco Lawrie Ltd., 2008 (223) E.L.T. 3 (S.C.). In this judgment, it was held that once out of charge order is passed, goods cannot be held to be warehoused goods. Learned SDR Shri S.R. Prasad on behalf of the Revenue submits that the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court i....

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....e cleared for home consumption under Section 46, the duty payable would be as on the date the duty stood paid by the respondent. In the present case, not only the full duty stood paid by the respondent, but the Customs Officer had also permitted clearance of the same, as is evident from the endorsement made on the back of the bill of entries. As such, the goods cannot be held to be warehoused good....

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....s cleared for home consumption."                          (emphasis added) 4. From the highlighted portion, it may be seen that Hon'ble Supreme Court observed that once proper officer had permitted clearance of the goods and duty was paid, goods cannot be held to ....