2016 (12) TMI 1522

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....atra, Authorised Representative ORDER Heard both sides. 2.  This appeal is filed against OIA-VAD-EXCUS-001-APP-308-2013-14 dt 21/08/2013 passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax-VADODARA-I. 3.  The facts of the case, in brief, are that the appellant are engaged in the manufacture of Fertilizers and Chemicals. During the period December 2006 to Nove....

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....l amount of penalty under Rule 14 of Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 read with 11AA of the CEA, 1944. Aggrieved by the said order, the appellant filed an appeal before the Ld Commissioner (Appeals), who in turn, upheld the order of the Adjudicating Authority and rejected the appeal. Hence, the present appeal. 4.  The Ld Advocate Shri Willingdon Christian, for the appellants fairly submits that eli....

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....as no suppression of facts on their part, accordingly, extended period of limitation is not attracted. In support, he has referred to the decision of Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of CCE Bangalore Vs Pragathi Concrete Products  2015(322) ELT 819 (SC). 5.  Ld AR for the Revenue  reiterated the findings of the Ld. Commissioner (Appeals). 6.  I find that that the appellant d....

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....refore, it cannot be said that the appellant had suppressed the facts in availing the credit on such Input Services from the knowledge of the department. Accordingly, extended period of limitation cannot be invoked against the appellant in view of the principle laid by  the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Pragathi Concrete Products' case(supra). However, undisputedly, the demand is maintainable for ....