TMI Blog2007 (6) TMI 353X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Chacko, Member (J)]. The appellants had imported certain medical equipments and spares in April, 1985 and Feb, 1986 and obtained clearance thereof at nil rate of duty under Notification No. 279/83-Cus., dated 30-9-1983. Later on, they imported certain spares for the equipment in April, 1990 and these were also cleared at nil rate of duty, this time under Notification No. 64/88-Cus., date ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... . 2. There is no representation for the appellants despite notice, nor any request of theirs for adjournment. We are not inclined to keep this old appeal pending any longer. Accordingly, we have examined the records and heard ld. SDR. 3. The subject Notifications had granted the benefit of nil rate of duty to hospitals in respect of medical equipments imported by them, subject to certain con ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... race, religion or language and giving free treatment to at least 40% (on an average) of all patients. It is also stated that they were giving free treatment to indoor patients of the General Hospital. The appellants have not challenged the finding of the lower authorities regarding the status of their institution. Apparently, they have acknowledged that their institution is only a diagnostic centr ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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