2013 (7) TMI 704

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..... the appellant Shri Mukund Chauhan and the learned departmental representative for the respondent/ Revenue. Since the issue is within a short compass, the appeal itself is being disposed of. 2.Appeal is preferred against the order dated 20.03.2013 of the Commissioner (Appeals), Central Excise and Customs, Surat-I, whereby the appeal was rejected for non compliance with the order dated 16.01.2013, .....

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..... for an adjournment, for personal hearing of stay application and requested that a future date be communicated to the counsel. Nevertheless, the Commissioner (Appeals) vide order dated 16.01.2013 decided the stay application exparte, found no merits therein; and passed a unique order, directing deposit of the penalty amount as assessed by the primary authority, without any mention of the liability .....

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..... g notice to the consultant for the appellant Shri Mukund Chauhan, at the given address. This will constitute adequate notice to the appellant and the appellant would be disentitled to claim that an independent notice should be issued to the appellant, since it is represented by the consultant. The appeal be taken up for adjudication in accordance with the order in the stay application and complian .....

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