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2016 (7) TMI 868 - CGOVT - Central ExciseRebate / refund claim - The applicants contended that the declaration made on as ARE-I was clerical in nature and same may be condoned as a procedural mistake. - applicant failed to follow the procedure prescribed under the Notification No.21/2004-CE(NT) dated 06.09.2004 as declared by them at Sl.No.3(b) of the impugned ARE-I - Held that:- Once, it has been certified that exported goods have suffered duty at the time of removal, it can be logically implied that provisions of Notification 21/04-CE(NT) dated 06.09.04 and Notification 43/01-CE (NT) dated '26.062001 cannot be applied in such cases. There is no independent evidences on record to show that the applicant have exported the goods without payment of duty under ARE-2 or under Bond. Under such circumstances, Government finds force in contention of applicant that they have by mistake ticked in ARE-I form declaration and they have not availed benefit of Notification 21/04-CE(NT) dated 06.092004 and Notification 43/01-CE(NT) dated 26.06.2001. In this case, there is no dispute regarding export of duty paid goods. Simply ticking a wrong declaration in ARE-I form cannot be a basis for rejecting the substantial benefit of rebate claim. However since it is a matter of fact which requires verification in view of rival claims, therefore, the case is remanded back to the original authority to verify the claim of the applicant that they have not availed benefit of Notification 21/04CE(NT) dated 06109.2004 and Notification 43/01-CE (NT) dated 26.06.2001 and thereafter subject to the satisfaction of the Assistant/Deputy Commissioner the rebate claim may be disposed off accordingly. A reasonable opportunity of hearing may be given to concerned parties.
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