2003 (12) TMI 79

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....een filed against the order dated 14-11-2003 rejecting the application of the petitioner for waiving the pre-deposit condition by the learned Appellate Authority, directing it to deposit an amount of Rs. 1.50 crores on or before 10th December, 2003 and on such compliance, the pre-deposit of balance of the duty was dispensed with and recovery thereof was stayed pending disposal of the appeal. 2.....

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....ver of pre-deposit condition, has been taken into account. Such a contemptuous attitude on the part of the Appellate Authority is totally unwarranted and uncalled for. 4. In the instant case, the total demand had been to the tune of Rs. 1,60,93,806/-. In order to have an eye-wash, the learned Appellate Authority has directed the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs. 1.50 crores up to 10-12-2003 an....