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Issues involved:
Whether the appellant was liable to pay service tax prior to the insertion of the explanation in the Finance Act, 1994 on 01/05/2006. In this case, the appellant, engaged in clinical testing of drugs and formulations service, appealed along with a stay application for the dues adjudged in the impugned order. The activity undertaken by the appellant falls under the explanation to Section 65(106) of the Finance Act, 1994 w.e.f. 01/05/2006, and they have been regularly paying service tax on their activity. The crucial issue at hand is whether the appellant was liable to pay service tax before the mentioned insertion date. The period in question is from 01/07/2003 to 31/03/2006. The Tribunal, after waiving the pre-deposit requirement, decided to proceed with the appeal due to the narrow compass of the issue, which has already been addressed in previous decisions. The Tribunal referred to the case of B.A. Research India Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad and Synchron Research Services P. Ltd. vs. Commissioner of Service Tax, Ahmedabad, where it was held that prior to the insertion of the explanation in the Finance Act, 1994 on 01/05/2006, the appellant's activity was not liable to service tax. Following the precedent, the Tribunal concluded that the issue is settled, and consequently, set aside the impugned order, allowing the appeal. In conclusion, the Tribunal disposed of the appeal and the stay application in favor of the appellant based on the established legal position regarding the liability to pay service tax before the specified amendment date.
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