2015 (10) TMI 121

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....hwa: After dispensing with the condition of pre-deposits, we proceed to decide the appeals itself inasmuch as the identical appeals of the same party stand already decided by us. 2. On going through the operative part of the impugned order, we find that Commissioner has confirmed the duties against M/s Golden Tobacco Ltd. and M/s. M P Tobacco Ltd. 'jointly and severally'. The Tribunal in the same appellants case vide earlier orders have held that such confirmation of demands or imposition of penalties jointly and severally are not in accordance with the law and matters stand remanded to the Commissioner for fresh decision, after making his mind as to who is the actual manufacturer of cigarettes in question. Reference can be ma....

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....e to be held as the actual manufacturer. The duty demand is to be confirmed against the person who has been held to be the actual manufacturer. Similarly, penalty under Rule 173Q (1) would be impassable only on the person who has been held to be the actual manufacturer and who has cleared the cigarettes without payment of duty. Joint penalty under Rule 173Q (1) cannot be imposed both on M/s MP Tobacco Ltd. and GTC Industries Ltd. 6. Before parting with this matter, I would also like to observe that this is the second round of adjudication in pursuance of the Tribunal's order dated 21/4/11 reported in 2012 (28) S.E. 327 (Tri. - Del.), wherein detailed directions had been given as to how the matter is to be adjudicated. But still the m....