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2015 (3) TMI 825 - AT - Central ExciseClandestine removal of goods - Clearance of goods without issuance of bills - Excess stock found lying in the factory - Confiscation of seized goods - Release of goods on issuance of bank guarantee - Held that:- entire case was made out on the basis of statements of the buyers and the computer printout. Commissioner (Appeals) already held that the evidentiary value of the statements is weak. It is also noted that the statements of the 30 persons were mostly similarly pre-drafted. The investigating officers failed to comply with the conditions of Section 36B of the Act in respect of relying upon this computer print out. There is no adequate material available on record to establish the clandestine removal of goods. Therefore, the demand of duty solely on the basis of these materials cannot be sustained. Hence, as the clearance value was within the SSI exemption, the confiscation of the goods cannot be sustained. So, the imposition of penalties are not warranted. - demand of duty along with interest and penalties on the appellants cannot be sustained. Accordingly, the impugned orders are set aside - Decided in favour of assessee.
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