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TMI Blog2014 (11) TMI 457X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... A) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 as it stood, at the relevant time, the Tribunal could not have extended the stay beyond the period of 365 days from the date it was initially granted. 2. Following substantial question of law is suggested: "a. Whether the Hon'ble Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), West Zonal Bench, Ahmedabad, while passing Order No.M/1602616262/ 2014 dated 31.12.2013 in Application No.E/MA(Extn)/13866/2013 in Appeal No.E/1051/2011, has exceeded the jurisdiction vested in it by extending stay beyond period of total 365 days, in violation of statutory provisions contained in Section 35C(2A) of Central Excise Act, 1944?" 3. Thi ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... cause and if the Appellate Tribunal is satisfied that the matter could not be heard and disposed of by reason of the fault of the Appellate Tribunal for the reasons not attributable to the assessee. It also may not be construed that the Appellate Tribunal can extend stay indefinitely. On expiry of every 180 days the concerned assessee / appellant is required to submit an appropriate application before the learned Appellate Tribunal to extend the stay granted earlier and the Appellate Tribunal may extend the stay for a further period but not beyond 180 days at a stretch and on arriving at the subjective satisfaction, as stated hereinabove, the Appellate Tribunal may extend the stay even beyond 365 days from the date of grant of initial stay ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... asons have been recorded. In this context, the counsel relied on the following observations of this Court in case of Commissioner vs. Small Industries Development Bank of India (supra). "7. So far as the Question No.2 is concerned, i.e. Whether the learned Appellate Tribunal is required to pass a speaking order while extending stay or not, for the reasons stated above, the said question is answered in favour of the revenue department and against the assessee. Consequently, all the matters are remanded to the learned Appellate Tribunal to pass appropriate order afresh and pass speaking and reasoned order in light of the observations made hereinabove. Such exercise shal ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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