2013 (11) TMI 860

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..... ORDER Rajive Bhalla, J. (Oral) The appeal is directed against order dated 18.07.2013, passed by the Customs, Excises & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as the "CESTAT"), New Delhi, directing the appellant to deposit the entire penalty of Rs.3.95 lacs a pre-deposit within four weeks. Counsel for the appellant submits that the appellant was a mere employee of the custom .....

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..... ma-facie satisfied that the appellant may not be entirely responsible for the infraction that has led to imposition of penalty. The appellant has already deposited 50% of the penalty in compliance with interim order dated 10.10.2013. The appeal is accordingly disposed of by directing the Customs, Excises & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, to accept 50% of the penalty as satisfaction of .....

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