TMI Blog2014 (9) TMI 541X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ently the impugned order was passed without hearing the petitioner. In the order itself it was recorded that a request was made on behalf of the petitioner for an adjournment on the ground on inconvenience of the counsel for the petitioner. However, having regard to the fact that the appeal was filed long back around two years ago the CESTAT was not inclined to grant any adjournment and thus on th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rvice provider under the provisions of the Finance Act, 1994. By the Order-in-Original dated 16-3-2011 the 1st respondent demanded ₹ 63,47,940/- towards the short paid service tax apart from Education Cess, interest and penalty specified therein. Aggrieved by the same the petitioner preferred an appeal before the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore Bench, a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g back around two years ago the CESTAT was not inclined to grant any adjournment and thus on the basis of the material available on record the impugned order came to be passed. 4. Be that as it may, admittedly the Service Tax demand itself is ₹ 63,57,940/- whereas the petitioner was directed to deposit ₹ 50 lakhs as a condition for waiver of pre-deposit. In view of the petitioner s ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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