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2012 (5) TMI 359 - CESTAT, MUMBAIWaiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery – Held that:- appeals filed with the Commissioner (Appeals), the assessee did not mention the date of speed post, nothing stood in the way of the appellate authority verifying the records of the department relating to the above dispatch to find out the correct date of dispatch of the Orders-in-Original. It appears from the impugned order that no attempt was made in this regard. There is yet another infirmity in the appellate Commissioner's order. After holding the appeals to be time-barred, he embarked on discussion on merits and took a view on the substantive issue. If an appeal filed with the Commissioner (Appeals) is really belated beyond the condonable period of limitation prescribed under Sec.128 of the Customs Act, it has only to be rejected on that ground and there shall be no discussion on merits, appeals are allowed by way of remand
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