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2004 (2) TMI 450

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..... . [Order (Oral)]. - The appellants are aggrieved with the rejection of remission of duty on goods lost and destroyed due to heavy storm. The only ground taken by the Commissioner is that appellants have not shown that they had taken sufficient precaution to avoid loss of goods by natural causes or by unavoidable accident during handling or storage in store room or other approved premises. 2.&e .....

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..... view that they had not shown that sufficient precautions were taken in storing the goods. It is submitted that this was the only way in which the goods were stocked from the time of starting production and it is being continued till date, and therefore the question of doubting the appellants taking precaution does not arise. He, therefore, submits that remission of duty is required to be granted t .....

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..... (1) of Central Excise Rules, the remission of duty can be granted by the Proper Officer only if the goods were lost or destroyed by natural causes or by unavoidable accident during handling or storage in store room or other approved premises. The Commissioner after noting the proviso has held that assessee failed to explain as to what measure were taken by them to avoid loss. It is the contention .....

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..... spect is required to be verified. Therefore, the matter is sent back to the original authority for de novo consideration to reconsider the claim of the appellant. If the facts stated above are found to be correct and the department is aware of the manner in which the goods were stocked in the open yard, then their claim is required to be accepted. The original authority shall readjudicate the matt .....

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