TMI Blog1993 (10) TMI 97X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... onducted on the factory premises by a team of Central Excise and Customs Collectorate on 30-5-1990. Some documents, bills and 12 bags of tobacco dust and six bags of tobacco leaves were seized from his premises. According to the petitioner he is only producing those goods which are not subject to any excise duty. A show cause notice was issued to him on 14-11-1990 (Annexure-7) mentioning the items ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , Rajasthan decided the matter vide Annexure-9 dated 15-9-1992 and was of the opinion that the assessee was deliberately manufacturing tobacco powder with the aid of power and his plea that it was tobacco dust was not accepted. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner has raised several grounds in order to argue that the material was tobacco dust which is exempt from duty and that full opportuni ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... manufacturing bidi patti. 4Considering this position, it is considered. proper to send the matter back to the Collector, Central Excise and Customs for first determining the exact nature of the item which has been seized from the premises of the petitioner and thereafter decide whether it is liable to payment of duty or not. Before proceeding to do so, he shall furnish a copy of the report of t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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