2008 (3) TMI 230 - AT - Customs

Vanaspati imported from Nepal - exemption from SAD for the period prior to 29-9-2000 - authorities below have held that SAD is payable in respect of vanaspati imported from Nepal - impugned Order is in conformity with the Order of the Hon ble High Court of Patna dated 4-5-2005 - As such the appeal filed by the appellants is not maintainable and the same is dismissed

Summary

Issues: Jurisdiction of the Tribunal, Remand order by the Tribunal, Applicability of SAD on imported goods

The judgment by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Kolkata, involved a case where the appellants were not represented, and the learned Advocate had requested an adjournment. The Tribunal had previously remanded a matter to the Adjudicating Commissioner based on the decision of the Hon'ble Patna High Court. The Tribunal, after perusing the High Court's order, decided to dispose of the present matter without granting an adjournment, as the issue had already been addressed in a previous case. The Tribunal declined the request for adjournment and proceeded with the appeal for disposal.

The Tribunal considered the submission of the learned J.D.R. and reviewed the grounds taken in the appeal. Referring to a previous order of the Hon'ble Bench Patna High Court, it was noted that the jurisdictional Commissioner's order granting exemption from SAD for vanaspati imported from Nepal was contrary to the High Court's decision. In the present case, the authorities had ruled that SAD is payable for such imports. The Tribunal found that the impugned order was in line with the High Court's decision, making the appeal filed by the appellants not maintainable, leading to its dismissal.

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