2008 (8) TMI 646

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..... der per : P.G. Chacko, Member (J)]. There are two applications before us, both by the Revenue (appellant), one for condonation of delay of the appeal and the other for stay of operation of the impugned order. We take up the first application. 2. The impugned order was received by the Commissioner of Customs (Airport) on 31-10-2007. The appeal was filed on 8-4-2008, with a delay of 70 days. .....

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..... he Committee of Commissioners on 17-12-2007 for review and that the Committee reviewed it on 4-4-2008. There is no reason stated for the delay on the part of the Committee of Commissioners. There is no delay after review inasmuch as the appeal was filed on 8-4-2008. In other words, the entire delay is on the part of the Committee of Commissioners. In this context, it is pertinent to note that the .....

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