2007 (3) TMI 250

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..... Meena for the Respondent. ORDER P.G. Chacko, Judicial Member. - After examining the records and hearing both sides, we are of the view that the appeal itself requires to be finally disposed of at this stage. Accordingly, after dispensing with pre-deposit, we take up the appeal. 2. The appellant is the General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), incorporated with effect from 1-....

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.... that, in similar facts and circumstances, they were exonerated from payment of interest by this Tribunal in the cases in G.M. Telecome CCE [2007] 9 STT 112 (Delhi -CEGAT) and Chennai Telephones (B.S.N. L.) v. CCE [2007] 7 STT 52 (Chennai -CESTAT). We have heard ld. SDR also. In the case of the same assessee, decided by this Bench in Chennai Telephone (BSNL)'s case (supra) ibid, delay in payment o....