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TMI Blog2004 (4) TMI 343X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... espondent. [Order per : S.L. Peeran, Member (J) (Oral)]. The appellants are manufactures of Power Tillers. They claimed exemption of duty on Power Tillers from 1966. The Department had issued a show cause notice dated 28-5-2003 invoking larger period under Section 11A of the Central Excise Act for the period from 1-6-1998 to 31-10-2002 and demanded duty amount of Rs. 26,90,85,555/-. The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... enalty of Rs. 30 lakhs on Managing Director and Rs. 20 lakhs on Sr. Manager of the Company. The Ld. Counsel argued on merits as well as time bar. He submits that chapter note 2 of chapter 87 does not apply to the facts of the case as chapter note 2 of chapter 87 does not describe how a tractor functions. There is clear distinction between power tiller and tractor. Tractor is positioned on 4 wheels ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... n to chapter note 2 of chapter 87 and submits that chapter note 2 of chapter 87 is satisfied since power tiller is specially made as a tractor since power tiller has all the features of a tractor. Therefore classification adopted under chapter 8701 is correct. He also supports the findings of the Commissioner for raising the duty demand and imposing penalty on the appellants. 3. On a careful co ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... efore, the appellants have made out a strong case on merits as well as on time bar. Therefore, the stay application is allowed unconditionally. Accordingly pre-deposit of duty and penalty stands waived and recovery proceedings are stayed till the disposal of these appeals. 4. As the amount involved in the matter is very high, in terms of Tribunal s practice an early hearing has to be granted. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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