Penalty Reduced for Fraudulent CENVAT Credit Claim u/r 26(2); Original Penalty Cut to 10% for Fairness.

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....Levy of penalty on Proprietor of the Firm under Rule 26(2) of Central Excise Rules, 2002 - fraudulent availment of CENVAT Credit - Taking note of the fact that penalty imposed on the appellant is above 50% of the credit taken by the set 2 units - the penalty imposed is excessively high. Hence for justice will be met if the set penalty is reduced to 10% of the penalty imposed on the appellant - AT....