2012 (12) TMI 46

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....t strip mill plates, by considering the same as inputs having been used in the manufacture of capital goods which in turn are used in the manufacture of sugar and molasses. However, he has denied the Cenvat credit on the welding electrodes used in maintenance and repair of the machinery.   2. As regards, use of welding electrodes for maintenance and repair purpose, I find that the issue is no more res integra and stands settled by the following decisions of the various High Courts:   1. Ambuja Cements Eastern Ltd. vs. CCE, Raipur 2010 (256) ELT 690 (Chhattisgarh)   2. Hindustan Zinc vs. Union of India 2008 (228) ELT 517 (Raj.)   3. CCE, Bangalore-I vs. Alfred Herbert (India) Ltd. 2010 (257) ELT 29 (Kar.) 3. R....

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.... Ramala Sahkari Chini Mills (supra), I find that this matter is referred to the Larger Bench of the Hon'ble  Supreme Court , this would indicate that at this juncture the judgement of the Hon'ble High Court as referred to hereinabove are binding on me and respectfully following the same, the impugned order is liable to be set aside. The impugned order is set aside.   4. It stands held in all the above said decisions, the Cenvat credit of duty paid on the welding electrodes which are used for maintenance and repair of machinery is admissible. Accordingly, following the above decisions, I set aside the impugned orders denying the credit and allow the appeal filed by the assessee.   5. As regards the Revenue s appeal, I fi....