1998 (5) TMI 30

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....a the petitioner challenges an order dated 15-1-1998 passed by the Customs, Excise and Gold (Control), Appellate, Tribunal, New Delhi whereby it partly allowed the petitioner's application under proviso to Section 35F of the Central Excise and Salt and directed it to make a pre-deposit of Rs. 50,000/. 2. I have heard Shri J. Mathur learned Counsel for the petitioner, and Shri Shiv Kumar, learne....

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....is of the opinion that the deposit of duty demanded would cause undue hardship to the appellant. The petitioner's contention was that it has a good case on merit and therefore, it should be exempted from making the deposit. The Tribunal has stated that the issue is arguable and it granted partial exemption by directing the petitioner to make a deposit of Rs. 50,000/-. Shri Mathur strenuously conte....