2013 (1) TMI 581

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....nt appeal as to whether the respondent was required to reverse the Cenvat credit involved in the inputs lying in stock as well as contained in finished goods/semi-finished goods lying in stock as on 9-9-2004, the date when the respondent opted for exemption under Notification No. 50/2003-C.E., dated 10-6-2003. The appellate authority by following the decision of the Hon'ble Himachal Pradesh High Court in the case of Saboo Alloys P. Ltd. reported in 2010 (249) E.L.T. 519 (H.P.) has allowed the appeal of the respondent. For better appreciation, I reproduce the relevant para from the impugned order of the Commissioner (Appeals) :- "10. My view is further fortified by the decision of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh in the case of CCE, ....

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.... 0519 (H.P.) over the decision of Hon'ble Tribunal in the case of M/s. Ranbaxy Lab. Ltd. v. CCE, Chandigarh reported as 2010 (253) E.L.T. 578 (Tri.-Del.) due to the reasons :- (i)      the party's appeal before the Hon'ble Punjab & Haryana High Court, is still pending; (ii)     Tribunal's decision in the Ranbaxy case has been declared subsequent to decision of the High Court and the case of Saboo Alloys has been referred by the Hon'ble Tribunal in its order; (iii)    High Court's decision in the case of M/s. Saboo Alloys has been accepted by the dept. not on merits but because of low amount involved therein." 4. I find no merits in the above contention of Revenue. Admitted....