2008 (1) TMI 318

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..... petitioner is questioning the correctness of the impugned communications vide Annexures A, C and D dated 22-10-2007 and 29-10-2007 in this writ petition. 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the petitioner is a manufacturer of Pan Masala containing tobacco and is assessed to annual excise duty under Section 3 read with Section 4A of the Central Excise Act, 1944. The petitioner being a regi .....

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..... seized the machines at the petitioner's factory. Immediately after receipt of the impugned communication dated 29-10-2007, the petitioner has submitted a detailed reply as per Annexure-B dated 24-10-2007. Thereafter, again the authorities have issued impugned communications vide Annexures-C and D both dated 29-10-2007 respectively. 4. I have heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learne .....

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..... oduced the letter submitted by the petitioner to the 1st respondent, wherein petitioner has requested to release at least 7 packing machines to run his business to get more production and clearances according to the market demand. Further, it has been specifically stated that their market demand is constantly increasing and they are trying to produce more quantities and clear the same and to pay m .....

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