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2019 (5) TMI 143 - HC - Central ExciseBar on utilization of CENVAT Credit - default in making payment of Central Excise Duty - constitutional validity of Rule 8 (3A) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002 - HELD THAT:- The Jurisdictional High Court at Calcutta, in the case of M/S. GOYAL MG GASES PVT. LTD VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS [2017 (8) TMI 1515 - CALCUTTA HIGH COURT] has followed the decision of the Gujarat High Court in INDSUR GLOBAL LTD. VERSUS UNION OF INDIA & 2 [2014 (12) TMI 585 - GUJARAT HIGH COURT] and has held the portion of rule 8 (3A) as ultra vires. There is no bar in making use of Cenvat Credit in making payment of Central Excise Duty even during default period, in view of the fact that the Rule 8 (3A) ibid which steps otherwise, has been struck down as ultra vires. The portion of the order imposing penalties as well as demand for Central Excise Duty is set aside - appeal disposed off.
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