2001 (9) TMI 189 - AT - Central Excise

Summary

The issue in the seven appeals was whether non-signing of the appeal by the appellant is a condonable action. The appeals were signed only by the Counsel, not by the appellants, which was considered a curable defect. The Tribunal held that the denial of natural justice occurred as the defect was not brought to the appellant's notice. Pre-deposit was waived, and the cases were remanded for the appellants to sign the appeals themselves. The appeals were allowed by way of remand.