Guidelines for launching prosecution under the Central Excise Act, 1944 - Enhancement of monetary limit - Central Excise - F. No. 208/31/97-CX.6

F. No. 208/31/97-CX.6 Dated : 04/04/94 Subject : Central Excise - Guidelines for launching prosecution under the Central Excise Act, 1944 - Enhancement of monetary limit - Regarding. I am directed to refer to Board s letter F.No. 208/61/92-CX.6, dated 04/04/1996, whereby the Board s Circular No. 15/90-CX. 6, dated 09/08/1990 was modified so as to enhance the monetary limit for launching prosecution from 1 lakh To 5 lakhs. The Board has decided to further enhance the monetary limit from 5 lakhs to 25 lakhs prospectively so as to ensure better utilisation of manpower, time and resources of the Department.