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2018 (12) TMI 373 - HC - Central ExciseApplicability of Extended period of limitation - circular No. 1063/2/2018-CX dated 16.02.2018 - Held that - The Adjudicating Authority shall decide all the issues de novo as directed vide judgment impugned dated 29.11.2017 including the issue of extended period of limitation, in the light of the circular No. 1063/2/2018-CX dated 16.02.2018 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs providing, that the extended period of limitation would not be available to the department - petition allowed by way of remand.
Issues Involved:
1. Appeal against the judgment of the Central Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) allowing a batch of appeals and remanding the case. 2. Challenge to the rejection of the plea regarding the extended period of limitation. 3. Reference to previous judgments modifying the order of the Tribunal and directions issued by the Gauhati High Court. 4. Final disposal of the three appeals based on the circular issued by the Government of India regarding the extended period of limitation. Analysis: 1. The High Court addressed the appeal against the CESTAT judgment, which set aside the orders of the Adjudicating Authority and remanded the case for fresh consideration, allowing the admission of fresh evidence. The appellants were aggrieved by a specific paragraph in the judgment, challenging the decision regarding the extended period of limitation. 2. The learned counsel for the appellants argued that previous judgments by the High Court and the Gauhati High Court had dealt with similar issues. The High Court referred to a specific Central Excise Appeal and a circular issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of Excise and Customs, which provided guidance on the extended period of limitation. 3. Considering the background and the circular's provisions, the High Court disposed of the three appeals at the admission stage. The Court set aside the impugned paragraph of the CESTAT judgment and directed the Adjudicating Authority to reconsider all issues, including the extended period of limitation, in light of the circular's instructions. 4. The High Court emphasized that the Adjudicating Authority must decide the cases de novo, taking into account the circular's directive that the extended period of limitation should not be available to the department. As a result, all three appeals were disposed of accordingly, providing clarity on the applicability of the extended period of limitation based on the recent circular issued by the Government of India.
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