2019 (3) TMI 417

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....one appeared for the appellant, despite notice. 2. On perusal of the order sheet, I find that the matter was listed on 20.06.2018, 08.08.2018, 27.08.2018, 04.10.2018, 12.11.2018, 05.12.2018 and 18.12.2018 for final hearing. Only in one of the occasions, the appellant present itself for arguing its case. This shows the casual approach of the appellant in pursuing its statutory right of appeal. The....

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....quer. For non-payment of service tax, the department proceeded against the appellant through issuance of show-cause notice. The matter was adjudicated vide order dated 20.03.2013, wherein the service tax demand was confirmed and the amount deposited during adjudication proceedings was appropriated along with interest in the said order. Besides, the adjudication order also imposed penalty under Sec....