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2013 (2) TMI 466 - AT - Central Excise


Issues: Revenue's appeal against denial of benefit of Notification No. 8/99 due to the use of a registered brand name "NIRLEP" by the respondent in manufacturing aluminum utensils.

The judgment delivered by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT MUMBAI involved the Revenue's appeal against an order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) regarding the denial of benefit under Notification No. 8/99 to the respondent, who was manufacturing aluminum utensils under the brand name "NIRLEP." The Revenue contended that the brand name "NIRLEP" belonged to a different entity and was registered in their name. A show-cause notice was issued to the respondent for using the brand name without authorization. The adjudicating authority initially dropped the proceedings, but the Commissioner (Appeals) ruled in favor of the Revenue, stating that the brand name "NIRLEP" was registered only for specific kitchen containers and not for pressure cookers.

The Tribunal referred to the decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the cases of Rukmani Pakkwell Traders and Commissioner of Central Excise, Chandigarh Vs. Mahaan Dairies, where it was established that the use of a registered trade name, even on different goods, disqualifies the entity from availing benefits such as small scale exemption Notifications. Therefore, based on the Supreme Court precedents, the Tribunal set aside the impugned order and allowed the appeal filed by the Revenue, concluding that the respondent was not entitled to the benefit under Notification No. 8/99 due to the unauthorized use of the registered brand name "NIRLEP" on their manufactured goods.

 

 

 

 

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