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2009 DIGILAW 621 (MP)

Chaudharana Steels (P) Ltd. v. Commissioner of Central Excise, Allahabad

2009-05-08

ARIJIT PASAYAT, ASOK KUMAR GANGULY

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JUDGMENT Dr. Pasayat, J. -- 1. In this appeal the only question that arises for consideration is whether there is power for condonation of delay in filing an appeal under section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944 (in short the "Act). By judgment delivered in Commissioner of Customs, Central Excise, Noida v. Punjab Fibres Ltd., Noida [ (2008)3 SCC 73 J, it was held that the High Court has no power to condone delay in seeking reference under section 35H of the Act. Doubting correctness of the view reference was made to larger Bench. By judgment dated 27.3.2009 a three-judge Bcnch in Commissioner of Customs and Central Excise v. Mis. Hongo India (P) Ltd. and another [2009(4) SCALE 374], concurred with the view taken by the two-Judge Bench in Punjab Fibres case (supra). The decision has full application to the present case also. 2. That being so this appeal deserves to be dismissed which we direct. No costs.