2011 (4) TMI 292

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....t was found that the respondent has taken CENVAT credit on the strength of the xerox copy of the bill of entry which is not a proper document. Therefore, a show-cause notice was issued for wrong availment of CENVAT credit on the strength of xerox copy of bill of entry and for proposing penalty on the respondent for suppression of facts with an intention to evade duty. Same was adjudicated, demand was confirmed, penalty was imposed. Against that order, the respondent filed an appeal before the Commissioner (Appeals) who set aside the adjudication order and allowed the appeal of the respondent. Aggrieved from the said order, revenue is in appeal.   3. The ld. DR submitted that as per the provisions of Rule 9(1)(c) of the CENVAT Credit....

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....ppeal is that whether the appellant can avail cenvat credit of Rs.3,33,564/- on the strength of xerox copy of the bill of entry. The said cenvat credit was disallowed solely based under the provisions contained in rule 9(1)(c). That, as contended by the appellants, the said rule is silent, when all the valid documents are lost. However, proviso to sub rule (2) of rule 9 gives power to the Deputy/Assistant Commissioner to allow the credit, if he is satisfied that the goods covered by the documents (in the instant case- bill of entry) have been received and accounted for in the books of the receiver (in the instant case - the appellant). As contended by the appellant, the adjudicating authority has not exercised this discretionary power avail....