2015 (10) TMI 555 - SCH - Central Excise

Maintainability of appeal - non compliance of pre deposit order - Clandestine removal of goods - Assessee being director of company - Responsibility of assessee - Supreme Court after condoning the delay did not find reason to entertain the petition filed by assessee and hence dismissed the appeal - Court however, granted time of 2 months to make the deposit. The Petition was filed against the decision of High Court 2014 (4) TMI 380 - ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT ; wherein High Court held that Appellant, being the Director of the Company, cannot be absolved from the responsibility of such clandestinely removal of the goods. Prima facie, the material, on record, is against the appellant.