Appeal Rejected for Non-Compliance with Section 35F Pre-Deposit Requirement; Case Remanded to Commissioner (Appeals) for Action.

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....Maintainability of appeal - pre-deposit of the amount of certain percentage of duty demanded or penalty imposed - Perusal of section 35F of Central Excise Act, 1944 makes it apparent and clear that the requirement of this section is mandatory requirement and the failure thereof results in rejection of appeal ‘in limine’ - matter be remanded back to the Commissioner (Appeals) with the direction to the appellant to make good the absence of payment of amount of mandatory pre deposit prior for the appeal being heard by Commissioner (Appeals) - AT....