2015 (9) TMI 563

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..... ra and Mr.Tushar Joshi, Advs. For the Respondent : Mr.Kamal Nijhawan, Sr.Standing Counsel with Mr.Sumit Gaur, Advs. ORDER 1. In these two appeals, the grievance of the appellant is that the Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal's (CESTAT) condition for hearing of pre-deposit (to the extent of 20% of the penalty amount), is onerous and excessive. 2. Learned counsel for the appell .....

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..... served if pre-deposit amount is reduced to half instead of 20%. 5. The pre-deposit condition shall be deemed to be satisfied if the appellant deposits 10% of the penalty determined as against it within six weeks. The impugned order of the CESTAT is modified to this extent. 6. The appeals are allowed in the above terms. The pending applications also stand disposed of. 7. Copy of the order be gi .....

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