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1994 DIGILAW 419 (MP)

J. B. Mangharam v. Asstt. Collector, Excise

1994-05-25

SHACHEENDRA DWIVEDI

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JUDGMENT Admittedly, there is no charge in the charging section i.e. section 4 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944, though the rules underwent the change. Shri Jagdishan, appearing for the petitioner, has laid much stress on the procedure as contained in Rule 173C of the Central Excises and Salt Rules, 1944. The rule has been substituted with effect from 1.4.1994. It is contended by the petitioner that under the rule the assesses is required to declare the value which he assesses and the petitioner, being the job-worker, is not required to show the value for which the articles arc to be sold at the wholesale rate. It is further contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the removal of the goods or the articles from the petitioner's establishment was not the sale as he was the job worker because the material was supplied to the petitioner and the petitioner only manufactures the goods. Though, the argument has been put up very intelligently, yet the prime question remains that the valuation of the excisable goods is to be made u/s. 4. With the change or the rule, there is a departure about the mode and the procedure about the valuation of the goods, but the liability is to be fixed only u/s. 4. It may be noted as· not disputed, that the assessment made by the authority u/s. 4, of the petitioner is under challenge and the petitioner has preferred an appeal. The remedy which is provided under the law, has been availed of by the petitioner and is not yet exhausted. In view of the pendency of the remedy availed of by the petitioner, any discussion on the issue by this Court is wholly unwarrnated and it may also prejudice the either side. I have also perused the proforma prescribed under the a mended rules and the petitioner is still required to show the value as per section 4 of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944. Even if, the assessment was made under the rules as they existed before, the liability of the assesses for the payment of the excise duty shall be under section 4. In the above circumstances, the reference to the different authorities, cited on both sides and discussion thereof would not be proper. Even if, the assessment was made under the rules as they existed before, the liability of the assesses for the payment of the excise duty shall be under section 4. In the above circumstances, the reference to the different authorities, cited on both sides and discussion thereof would not be proper. On the short ground that the petitioner has availed of the remedy provided under the law which still remains unexhausted, this petition cannot be entertained. The petition is, therefore, dismissed.