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2016 (2) TMI 439 - AT - CustomsRestoration of appeal - appeals were dismissed for non-prosecution - Advocate submits that there was representation for adjournment on 16.12.2014. On that day Junior counsel attached to their office seek adjournment on the ground that the counsel on record had on a pilgrimage to Sabarimala. He further submits that the non-appearance on that date was neither wilful nor wanton and pleads for restoration of their appeals - Held that:- Apex Court has said that CESTAT could not dismiss the appeal for absence of the appellant but to decide the appeal on merits by relying on Rule 20 of CESTAT (Procedure) Rules, 1982. - the appeals are restored to its original number.
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