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TMI Blog2002 (2) TMI 1X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ations have been moved seeking waiver of the pre-deposit of the entire service tax amount, as detailed in the impugned order. In Appeal No. ST/1/2002-D, the waiver of pre-deposit sought is of Rs. 2,54,787/-, while in Appeal No. ST/2/2002-D, is of Rs. 5,95,915/-. 2. The learned Counsel has contended that the Commissioner has no power to review the order of the Deputy Commissioner who dropped ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... s reiterated the correctness of the impugned order. 4. We have heard both sides and gone through the records. The bare perusal of the impugned order which is common in both the appeals shows that the service tax has been demanded from the appellants as after the amendment in the definition of the 'assessee' as defined under Section 65 of the Service Tax Act, the transport operators also stand ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the case and the issue involved, and looking into the financial position of the appellants, as pleaded by the learned Counsel, we direct the appellants to make pre-deposit of Rs. 50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand only) in Appeal No. ST/1/2002-D and of Rs. 1 lakh (rupees one lakh only) in Appeal No. ST/2/2002-D towards service tax amount on or before 5-4-2002. On making this deposit, the requireme ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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