2016 (9) TMI 1463

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....R) ORDER Per: Raju The appellant, M/s Devike Construction & Developers Pvt. Ltd., filed this appeal against Order-in-Appeal No. PUN-EXCUS-001-APP-0157-15-16 dated 3.12.2005 passed by the Commissioner of Central Excise (Appeals), Pune-I. 2. The brief facts of the case are that investigation revealed that the appellant are engaged in providing taxable service viz. Construction of Residential Co....

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....rned AR relied on the impugned order. 5. I find that the Tribunal in the case of SP Associates (supra) has, in identical circumstances, observed as follows: - "5. I have carefully considered the submissions made by both the sides. I find that the issue relates to the penalties imposed under Section 77 & 78 of the Finance Act due to non-payment of service tax in time on the services of construct....

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....High Court wherein a stay was granted on 23.10.2010 and finally judgment was passed by the Hon'ble High Court in January 2012 only. Even the said judgment was challenged by Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry (supra) which is pending in the Hon'ble Supreme court. In view of this position, on the taxability of the services, the bona fide belief of the appellant in non payment of service....