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TMI BlogPower of CESTAT to condone delay in appeal before CST(A)X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Dear experts Our client was delayed in filing of appeal before CST(A) by 150 days due to mistake of its employee. It submitted affidavit from proprietor and employee certifying such facts. However, the CST(A) did not condone the appeal being beyond condonable period of 30 days u.s 85 relied upon SC order in case of Singh Enterprises. There are some judicial precedents where jurisdictional P ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... H HC as well as other High courts have condoned such delay under writ. However, is CESTAT empowered to condone such delay upon appeal? If yes, kindly cite some precedents. Brief facts on merits: Appeal was against refund rejection order. Refund was rejected without any notice. Grounds for disallowance taken by AO have already been set aside by CST(A) in other periods where appeal was filed w ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ithin time. So, our case is strong on facts if not for the delay. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = SH. ROHIT GOEL JI, I think the following case law suits to your client's case :- (There is a plethora of case laws on this issue.) KERALA ROADWAYS LTD. Versus COMMISSIONER OF C.T. C. EX., CALICUT - 2020 (2) TMI 1440 - CESTAT BANGALORE - Reply By ROHIT GOEL - The Reply = De ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ar Kasturi sir, Thanks for your reply. I believe you misunderstood my query. In our case, we are asking CESTAT to condone the delay in filing of appeal before Commissioner Appeals and direct the Commissioner to hear our appeal on merits. The case law cited by your goodself actually pertains to condonation of delay in filing appeal before CESTAT. - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = SH.ROHIT ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... GOEL JI, O.K. I have re-studied your query. I am of the view that nobody/no authority can go beyond the Act. All the courts (including semi-judicial) only explain the laws.I have seen case laws on this very issue in favour of the department. - Reply By ABHISHEK TRIPATHI - The Reply = Dear Rohit Ji, Judgments in favour: Jagdish Ispat Pvt Ltd v The Co ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... mmissioner CGST, CE and Cus, 2020 (2) TMI 1008 - CESTAT NEW DELHI YAPP India Automotive Systems Pvt Ltd. V. CCE ST., Pune, - 2018 (8) TMI 690 - CESTAT MUMBAI CISF v Commissioner, 2017 (6) TMI 279 - UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT Sri Senbakagiri Murugan Powerloom Weavers - 2018 (11) TMI 760 - MADRAS HIGH COURT Sri Kanaka Durga Developers - 2018 (4) TMI 1498 - KARNATAKA HIGH ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... COURT - Reply By KASTURI SETHI - The Reply = Delay condonable in filing appeal when assessee has strong case on merits.---------Supreme Court in the case of CCE, Belgaum Vs. Vasavadatta Cements Ltd. reported as 2018 (3) TMI 993 - SUPREME COURT decided on 17.1.18 - Power of CESTAT to condone delay in appeal before CST(A) - Query Started By: - ROHIT GOEL Dated:- 24-5-2021 Service Tax - ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Got 5 Replies - Service Tax - Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing, reply post by an expert, personal opinion Tax Management India - taxmanagementindia - taxmanagement - taxmanagementindia.com - TMI - TaxTMI - TMITax ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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