2014 (9) TMI 244

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....ice Tax Appellate Tribunal directed the appellant to deposit about Rs. 18 lakhs as condition precedent under Section 35F of the Central Excise Act, 1944 so that the appellant's appeal could be entertained. On 18-5-2007, the Tribunal reduced the amount to Rs. 9 lakhs. On 5-11-2007, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal as the appellant could deposit only Rs. 6 lakhs. The appellant filed restoration app....

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....ng the Order dated 7-5-2009 was dismissed by the High Court. It is the appellant's case that in fact this fact was disclosed in the Statutory Appeal. On 13-8-2012, this Court asked the counsel for the appellant whether the appellant is still ready to deposit an additional amount of Rs. 9 lakhs within such time as may be granted by this Court. This Court observed that if he does so, his plea for re....