2015 (10) TMI 690

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..... Mr. Rj Oza, Advocate , Notice Served   ORDER (PER : Mr. Akil Kureshi, J.) Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Petitioners have challenged an order dated 28.1.2014 passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ('the Tribunal' for short) refusing to condone delay of 100 days in filing the Tax Appeals. Before the Tribunal, the petitioners urged that the peon of the .....

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..... d to condone the delay. Since petitioners failed to represent their case before the Tribunal, it must be held that they were partially responsible in the ultimate result. Under the circumstances, the impugned order of the Tribunal dated 28.1.2014 is set aide. Delay is condoned. Both the Tax Appeals shall be heard on merits. The petitioners shall, however, pay cost of Rs. 5,000/- each. The petitio .....

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