2018 (3) TMI 1425

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..... nt No.2 Shri. Dwarkadas S. Ladda, Standing counsel for Respondent No. 2.   PER COURT: 1. The appellant has approached this court against the order passed by the CESTAT, directing the appellants to make predeposit. Mr. Sonawane, the learned advocate for the appellants submits that the duty amount was paid. The amendment to section 35 of the Central Excise Act is prospective in nature. It wil .....

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..... tion and directed the appellants herein to deposit the amount of 10% of duty interest and penalty in Central Excise Appeal No. 70/2015 and 50% of duty demanded in Central Excise Appeal No. 71/2015. The discretion has been exercised in a reasonable manner.   5. Considering that we are not inclined to the interfere with the orders passed by the CESTAT. 6. However, considering the difficulties .....

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