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C.C.E., Raipur vs Bharat Aluminium Co. Ltd.

Customs, Excise And Service Tax Appellate Tribunal · Decided on 22 February 2016 · Citation: (2016) 02 CESTAT CK 0003

HON’BLE JUDGES
S.K. Mohanty, J · B. Ravichandran, Technical Member
RESULT
Dismissed
CASE NUMBER
Excise Appeal No. 1115 Of 2007

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Judgment

11 paragraphs · 189 words
1.

Levy of Central Excise duty on Aluminium Dross & Skimming is the subject matter of present dispute.By placing reliance on the judgment of

Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India vs. Indian Aluminium Co. reported in 1995 (77) E.L.T. 268 (S.C.,) the ld. Commissioner

(Appeals) has allowed the appeal in favour of the respondent herein.

2.

Shri Govind Dixit, the ld. A.R. appearing for the Revenue reiterates the submissions made in the grounds of appeal.

3.

On the other hand, Shri. Vipul Aggarwal, the ld. Advocate appearing for the respondents submits that the issue has already been settled by this

Tribunal in the case of the appellant itself vide Final Order No. 50021/2016 dated 13.01.2016 holding that Aluminium Dross & Skimming are not

manufactured goods and as such, is not subjected to levy of Central Excise duty.

4.

Heard the ld. Counsel for both sides.

5.

In view of the settled position of law, we do not find any infirmity in the impugned order passed by the ld. Commissioner (Appeals) and accordingly,

dismiss the appeal filed by Revenue.

(Dictated and pronounced in the open Court)