1997 (4) TMI 92

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....Constitution of India, the petitioner challenges an order dated 24-12-1996 passed by the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi in exercise of power under the proviso to Section 35F of the Central Excises and Salt, Act, 1944 directing the petitioner to deposit Rs. 1,50,000/- as against the levy of Rs. 3,11,774.44P. The dispute is whether the excise duty is payable in resp....

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....g, we waive the pre-deposit of the amounts in question, subject to the appellants depositing an amount of Rs. 1,50,000/- within 3 weeks from the date of receipt of this order. The requirement of pre-deposit of penalty is waived. 2. When this petition came up for admission on 20-3-1997 learned Standing Counsel for the Union of India prayed for and was allowed three weeks time to file counter aff....