2008 (1) TMI 259 - AT - Service Tax

Present appeal is against partly stay granted by the lower appellate authority - As such, the order passed by the lower appellate authority is an interim order & subject to compliance with the direction given, it is not appealable - Only when the lower appellate authority passes an order on the appeal before him, the appellants can file a further appeal before tribunal- present appeal is premature and the same is dismissed as not maintainable

Summary

The appellate tribunal dismissed the appeal as premature since it was filed against an interim order, which required compliance before further appeal. Stay petition also disposed of.