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TMI Blog2009 (8) TMI 949X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ad directed the appellant to pre-deposit a sum of Rs. 35 lakhs towards Central Excise duty and another sum of Rs. 15 lakhs towards customs duty and report compliance on 30-6-2009. We are told that the appellant has since deposited an amount of Rs. 10 lakhs, proof of which is available on record. In the present applications, the appellant prays for modification of the above order on a few grounds. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... al Excise, Surat v. Sanjari Twisters, 2009 (235) E.L.T. 116 (Tri.-Ahmd.) was not considered by the Bench. The learned counsel has also submitted that the plea of financial hardships also was not considered. In this connection, he has referred to the balance sheets for the assessment year 2008-09. According to the learned DR, everything pleaded in the stay applications was considered by the Bench. ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... xcise duty/CVD and the other relating to SAD. This claim was not expressly made in the stay application. The stay application should make out a prima facie case against pre-deposit and recovery. In this scenario, we are not in a position to reduce the amount to be pre-deposited towards demand of Central Excise duty. The appellant should pre-deposit the amount of Rs. 35 lakhs (Rupees Thirty Five La ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... imported/indigenously procured inputs used in the manufacture of final products. 5. In this view of the matter, we are inclined to grant waiver of pre-deposit and stay of recovery in respect of the amount of Rs. 15 lakhs which was earlier directed to be deposited. Our earlier stay order will stand modified to this extent. 6. In the event of non-compliance, this order will automatically stand r ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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