2014 (7) TMI 571

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....rma, DR JUDGEMENT Per Hon'ble Mrs. Archana Wadhwa : The short issue involved in the present three stay petitions is as to whether the appellant is entitled to avail the CENVAT credit of duty paid on welding electrodes and gases used for repair and maintenance of plant and machinery. The lower authorities have denied the credit on the ground that the said activity cannot be held to be an a....

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....p;     3. Shri Hemant Bajaj, Advocate, learned Counsel for the appellant submits that the issue in this case already stands decided in favour of the appellant in view of the judgement of Hon'ble High Court of Chhattisgarh in the matter of Ambuja Cements Ltd. v. CCE, Raipur reported in 2010-TIOL-HC-CHHATTISGARH-CX = 2010 (256) E.L.T. 690 (Chhattisgarh) and also by the judgem....

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....as input or capital goods. He, therefore, submis that there is no infirmity in the impugned order. 5. I have carefully considered the submissions and perused the records. Though there is a recent judgement of Hon'ble Andhra Pradesh High court in the case of Sree Rayalaseema Hi-Strength Hypo Ltd. v. CCE & C, Tirupati, wherein contrary view has been taken but Hon'ble High Court of Chhatti....