1999 (3) TMI 261

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..... J)]. This is an appeal filed by M/s. Engineers Combine, New Delhi. 2. Heard both the sides. 3. Shri G. Shivdass, learned Advocate submitted that the only point to be considered in this case is whether penalty can be imposed under Rule 173Q since the duty paid by the assessee is available as Modvat credit to the customer. He submitted that it is settled position now that once the duty pai .....

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..... order and the relevant paras are as follows :- We observe that the Board itself found that the proforma credit on duty paid on parts cleared from Shyamnagar factory was taken at the respondent s Entally and Haldia Factories. Therefore, it is apparent that even if the valuation of the parts cleared at Shyamnagar factory have been enhanced, the respondents would have been taken immediately the c .....

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..... . LMW. Therefore, the net effect was that there was no net duty evasion involved. If there was no net duty evasion possible, where is the question of there being an intent to evade duty? 4. We find that the issue involved in this case has been covered by the aforesaid decisions as it was rightly pointed out by the learned Counsel. Since the issue has already been considered by the Tribunal, fol .....

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