2013 (7) TMI 20

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.... REP : Akil Kureshi Heard learned counsel for the parties for final disposal of the petition. Petitioners have challenged three separate orders passed by the CESTAT in following factual background. Against the order in original passed by the Commissioner, the petitioners preferred an appeal before CESTAT. In such appeal, the petitioners also filed petitions for stay/pre-deposit waiver.....

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....nities were not availed. Learned counsel for the petitioner candidly stated that the petitioners have no legal contentions to make for the default on their part or on the part of the representative to appear before the Tribunal. He, however, pleaded that sizable duty demand of more than Rs.64 lacs would be confirmed without contest on merits if the petitioners are not given an opportunity to ap....

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....ioners stay petitions before the Tribunal are revived. They shall appear before the Tribunal on 1st May 2013 without any separate notice. We clarify that this date is fixed only by way of a preliminary date and it is entirely upon the discretion of the Tribunal to refix the date. If the petitioners fail to appear on 1st May or on any subsequent dates which the Tribunal may fix, it would be open fo....