2008 (6) TMI 417 - AT - Central Excise

Extension of Stay of order - Held that - where the stay has been extended till disposal of appeal, and not for a limited period, it is none of the business of the Department to insist on payment of duty etc., which is subject matter of the appeal, and any action on the part of officer will be seriously viewed by the Tribunal as an attempt to flout its order

Summary

The Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, New Delhi passed an order regarding the extension of stay till disposal of appeal. The Tribunal clarified that the Department should not insist on payment of duty after the stay has been extended till the appeal is disposed of. The Department was directed to communicate this order to the concerned authorities.