Appellants' Claim of Bona Fide Belief on Duty Exemption Unfounded; Extended Limitation Period Applies Under Law.

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....Extended period of limitation - bonafide belief - The appellants have not been able to show any ground by which they could claim that they entertained a bonafide belief that goods manufactured and cleared by them were not subject to excise duty or attracted nil rate of duty or were exempt from payment of duty. It is settled law that the bonafide belief is not the blind belief and need to be established before that plea can be taken. - AT....