2019 (2) TMI 670

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....- TMI<br>KERALA HIGH COURT - HC (Judgement / Order / Decisions)<br>Dated:- 8-1-2019<br>WA. No. 189 of 2019 - -<br>Central Excise<br>MR K. VINOD CHANDRAN AND MR ASHOK MENON, JJ. For The Appellant : ADVS. SRI. C. C. THOMAS (SR. ) SRI. M. G. KARTHIKEYAN SRI. NIREESH MATHEW For The Respondent : SRI K. P HARISH SR GP JUDGMENT Vinod Chandran, J We heard the matter in detail and prima fac....

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....he appellant has complied with that and now prays that the Bar may be permitted to be opened. 2. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the Department however submits that there has been serious violations found, insofar as reconstitution of the firm, which, it is alleged, was in fact sale of the licence by accepting money from the inducted directors. It is hence, there was a proceedings ....

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....r Rules, 1953. It is prayed that unless the amounts are fully paid, a stay may not be granted. 3. Though prima facie we are satisfied that no commendable ground exists for interference of the order of the learned Single Judge, we also find that the appellant is entitled to some lee-way insofar as the time prayed for making deposit. We also take into consideration the fact that the Bar is remain....

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.... licence expires on 31.03.2019, we cannot grant the time sought for by the appellant. We direct that 50% of the balance amounts be paid on or before 07.03.2019 failing which the license would stand cancelled on 08.03.2019. If such amounts are paid within the time stipulated, then, the appellant can be allowed to continue operating the Bar till 21.03.2019, by which time, the appellant will pay 50% ....