2015 (7) TMI 259 - AT - Customs

Extension of stay order - Appellant contend that their appeals has not come up for disposal for no fault of theirs - Held that - as the stay in the present case was in force beyond 07.08.2014, the same would continue till the disposal of the appeal. - Decision in the case of M/s. Venketeshwara Filaments Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Vs. CCE & ST., Vapi 2014 (12) TMI 227 - CESTAT AHMEDABAD followed - Stay extended.

Summary

Issues:
Extension of stay on appeal due to delay in disposal.

Analysis:
The judgment by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT MUMBAI addressed the issue of extension of stay on appeal when there is a delay in disposal. The appellants sought an extension of stay, citing that their appeals had not been disposed of through no fault of theirs. The Tribunal referred to a previous case, M/s. Venketeshwara Filaments Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. Vs. CCE & ST., Vapi, where it was observed that there were no provisions for making further applications for extension of stay. The Tribunal clarified that once a stay order is granted, it does not lapse, and the appeal must be disposed of within three years. The Tribunal concluded that any stay order in force beyond a certain date would continue until the appeal is disposed of, eliminating the need for filing additional applications for extension of stay.

In light of the precedent set by the CESTAT judgment and considering that the stay in the current case was still in force beyond the specified date, the Tribunal ruled that the stay would persist until the appeal is finally disposed of. Consequently, the application for extension of stay was disposed of based on the principles established in the previous case. The judgment provides clarity on the continuity of stay orders and the absence of the requirement for further applications for extension of stay when the appeal remains pending beyond a certain date, as per the provisions of the law.