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....d period of limitation. 2. The brief facts are the Appellant is manufacturing sugar and started construction of sugar plant in 2008 by installation, erection and commissioning of various sugar manufacturing equipment through contract and started manufacturing on regular basis with effect from 01.05.2008. During the period from February 2008 to December, 2009, the Appellant had availed CENVAT credit on various items like plates, angles, joints, etc., which are either used for the foundation/housing equipment like boiler, boiler accessory system, etc. Alleging that availment of said CENVAT credit is ineligible, proceedings were initiated and issued Show cause notice on 03.01.2013. Thereafter Adjudication authority as per the impugned order....

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.... TMI-623 xi. Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. V/s. CCE, 2024 (6) TMI-294 4. As regarding invoking the extended period of limitation also, the Learned Counsel submits that for availing CENVAT credit for the period from February 2008 to December 2009, SCN was issued on 03.01.2013. There was no suppression of fact and there were contrary decisions on the issue. In such circumstances, it is totally wrong to hold that the Appellant is guilty of suppression of facts with malafide intention to take undue advantage of CENVAT credit scheme. Thus, invoking the extended period of limitation is also unsustainable. 5. The Learned Authorised Representative (AR) reiterated the finding in the impugned order. 6. Heard both sides and perused the re....