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TMI Blog1993 (2) TMI 275X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... partners in Engineering Works there is an additional partner namely Smt. Balwinder Kumari Kaur, sister of the partner brothers. 3. On a visit by the Preventive Staff of Central Excise on 18-8-92, two units were found to be engaged in manufacturing on rice sheller plants and rice husk machine falling under Tariff Item 68. On investigation it was found that apart from the aforesaid 6 partners being common there are other common factors namely; 1. The accountant Shri V.K. Sharma is common. 2. Both the units are using the same trade mark of Panesar . 3. On the letter pads of both the units same telephone number appear although it is admitted that both the units are two kilometres apart and therefore have differ ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... exempt by any other notification issued under Rule 8(1) are not to be computed for the purpose of aggregate clearance under the aforesaid notifications namely 89/89 and 105/80. On this basis the Collector has given the benefit to the respondents herein and dropped the proceedings of demand of Rs. 1,00,371/-. He has also dropped the penal proceedings initiated against them vide show cause notice dtd. 22-12-82. 6. We have heard both sides. Ld. JDR Shri S.K. Sharma for the Revenue while reiterating the facts as given in the CBEC order under Section 35E(1), dtd. 15-3-85 has relied upon Tribunal s two decisions namely; (i) 1991 (54) E.L.T. 330 (Tribunal) (ii) 1988 (36) E.L.T. 340 (Tribunal) He submits that in view of the facts given in ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... at it is apparent from the show cause notice that on the date of visit both the units were found engaged in the manufacture of the said goods. It cannot therefore be said, submits the ld. Advocate, that Panesar Bros. was merely a dummy unit or was merely an extension of Engineering Works. He therefore submits that the appeal has no merits and deserves to be dismissed. 8. We have carefully considered the pleas advanced on both sides. We are inclined to agree with the submissions of the ld. Advocates S/Sh. G.S. Bhangoo and K.K. Anand. Benefit of notification, as urged, 85/79 and 46/81 is available to any premises which is employing less than 10 workers. Therefore this benefit has been correctly accorded by the adjudicating authority and thi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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