1999 (11) TMI 80 - HC - Central Excise

Summary

The petitioner filed a petition under Article 226 concerning the respondent's failure to decide on the petitioner's application under Section 3A(4) of the Central Excise Act. The petitioner's application is pending before the Commissioner, and the respondents are demanding excise duty based on non-existent orders. The High Court directed the respondent to decide on the application within three months and instructed not to demand excise duty until then.