1998 (2) TMI 136 - HC - Central Excise

Summary

The High Court heard a case where the petitioners filed appeals and stay/waiver applications for excise duty. The Appellate Authority did not decide on the applications and proceeded with recovery. The Court directed that recovery of excise duty be stayed until appeals or applications are decided or until 31-3-1998, whichever is earlier. The Commissioner was ordered to decide the appeals within three weeks of receiving a certified copy of the order. If appeals cannot be decided, then stay/waiver applications should be decided within the same period.