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2015 (9) TMI 1493 - SC - Central ExciseSSI exemption - clubbing of clearances of subsidiary unit - Held that: - this Court, in 'Commissioner of Central Excise, New Delhi v. Modi Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd. & Ors. [2004 (8) TMI 108 - SUPREME COURT OF INDIA] has held that this very circular would have no relevance to notifications other than the Notification mentioned therein. This judgment was followed in 'Parle Bisleri Private Limited v. Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise, Ahmedabad' [2010 (12) TMI 26 - Supreme Court of India]. It is clear, therefore, that the sole basis on which the CESTAT has decided the issue of clubbing is bad in law. Equally, on the issue of suppression of material facts leading to the extended period of limitation being applicable to the first of the six Show Cause Notices, the CESTAT is equally cursory, relying upon one letter dated 20.07.1998 sent by the subsidiary company in which nothing is stated from which it can be said that there is suppression or otherwise of facts except the fact that M/s. Margo Bio Controls (P) Ltd. happens to be a 100 per cent subsidiary of the holding company viz., M/s. P.J. Margo (P) Ltd. This case should be remanded to the CESTAT to decide afresh as to whether any case for clubbing of excisable goods manufactured by the holding company and the subsidiary company is or is not made out on facts. Equally, the issue as to whether or not there has been suppression of material facts by both the aforesaid companies is also sent back for a re-determination on facts - appeal allowed by way of remand.
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