2011 (1) TMI 21 - HC - Service Tax

Failure to pay amount against stay order as pre deposit cestat dismissed the appeal Held that - Counsel for the appellant hands over the pay order for a sum of Rs.3 crores drawn in the name of S.B.I. Service Tax to Ms. Suchitra Kamble , counsel for the Revenue in compliance of the order passed by the CESTAT. Since the order of the CESTAT regarding pre-deposit is complied with, order passed by the CESTAT dismissing the appeals on 12/11/2010/15/11/2010 is quashed and set aside.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay allowed the appeal against the CESTAT order due to compliance with the pre-deposit amount of Rs.3 crores. The appeals are restored to CESTAT for further consideration on merits and in accordance with the law. The attachment order dated 4/1/2011 is vacated.