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2017 (10) TMI 195 - AT - Central Excise


Issues: Eligibility for refund claim based on provisional assessment and subsequent reduction of value.

Eligibility for Refund Claim:
The issue at hand was whether the appellant was eligible for a refund claim regarding the central excise duty paid in excess during the period of January 2013 to March 2013. The appellant had cleared goods to various Government Organisations under provisional assessment and sought a refund. The lower authorities had ruled against the appellant, stating that subsequent reduction of value could not be the basis for claiming a refund of duty already paid. However, the appellant referenced a previous Final Order by the same Bench in their favor for a similar issue for the period of February 2013 to June 2013. The presiding Member, after reviewing the previous order and finding it in favor of the appellant, concluded that there was no reason to deviate from that decision. Consequently, the impugned order was set aside, and the appeal was allowed with any consequential reliefs.

Conclusion:
The appellate tribunal, in the absence of appearance by the appellant but considering the written submissions, analyzed the issue of eligibility for a refund claim in the context of provisional assessment and subsequent reduction of value. By referencing a prior decision by the same Bench in favor of the appellant for a similar issue, the presiding Member upheld the appellant's claim and set aside the lower authorities' decision. The judgment highlights the importance of consistency in decisions by the tribunal and the relevance of past rulings in determining the outcome of current cases.

 

 

 

 

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