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TMI BlogPowers of Commissioner (Appeals) to remand casesX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... existed before 11.5.2001 provided that Commissioner (Appeals) shall, after making such further enquiry as may be necessary, pass such order, as he thinks just and proper, confirming, modifying or annulling decision or order appealed against or may refer the case back to the adjudicating authority with such direction as he may think fit for a fresh adjudication or decision as the case may be, after taking additional evidence, if necessary. 2. An amendment was brought out in the aforesaid sections vide Finance Act, 2001 w.e.f. 11.5.2001 deleting the phrase as mentioned in bold above with an intention to withdraw the powers to Commissioner (Appeals) to remand the cases for fresh adjudication to the original adjudication authorities ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rlier power of remand was specifically conferred and subsequently taken away by amendment carried by Finance Act, 2001. 5. The Hon'ble Supreme Court in its judgement dated 1.3.2007 in Civil Appeal No. 6988/2005 in the case of MIL India Ltd. [2007(210) ELT.188(SC)] has observed that "in fact, the power of remand by the Commissioner(Appeals) has been taken away by amending Section 35A with effect from 11.5.2001 under the Finance Bill, 2001. Under the Notes to clause 122 of the said Bill it is stated that clause 122 seeks to amend Section 35A so as to withdraw the power of the Commissioner(A) to remand matters back to the adjudicating authority for fresh consideration." The said decision of the Supreme Court was brought to the no ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d had been taken away, has also categorically stated that the Commissioner (A) continues to exercise the power of adjudicating authority in the matter of assessment and the Commissioner(A) can add or subtract certain items from the order of assessment made by the adjudicating authority and the order of Commissioner (A) could also be treated as an order of assessment. Board instructions dated 25.7.2008 (copy enclosed) may be referred in this regard. 7. The receipt of this instruction may please be acknowledged. A copy of the instruction issued to the Commissioners(Appeals) under your jurisdiction may also be endorsed to the Board. The issue may also be monitored at your level. Yours faithfully Encl. as above. ( M.D. S ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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