EASTERN SPINNING MILLS & INDUS LTD Vs. COMMR OF C EX
LAWS(CAL)-2014-11-161
HIGH COURT OF CALCUTTA
Decided on November 10,2014

Eastern Spinning Mills And Indus Ltd Appellant
VERSUS
COMMR OF C EX Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.) THE order dated August 18, 2014 passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), East Regional Branch, Kolkata, disposing of an application seeking more time for securing the compliance of the order by which an application for stay and/or waiver of the pre -deposit of the duty confirmed, is assailed in the writ -petition. The order of the CESTAT was passed as far back as on October 7, 2013 directing the petitioner to pay 25% of the duty demanded which nearly goes to Rs. 9 lakhs and odd. The petitioner seeks extension of time to deposit as there is a winding -up proceeding initiated against the petitioner by a creditor of the company and the secured creditor is also taking steps under the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, (SARFAESI).
(2.) THE Company Judge passed an order of winding -up of the company, which was assailed before the Division Bench. The Division Bench set aside the order and directed the rehearing of the winding -up petition by the Company Judge.
(3.) A Special Writ Petition was filed against the order of the Division Bench and an opportunity was given to the petitioner to agitate all the points before the Company Judge as agitated before the Supreme Court. The order of the Division Bench was passed before the order disposing of an application, seeking waiver of the pre -condition deposit was passed. The aforesaid fact was well within the knowledge of the petitioner and is expected to be agitated before the CESTAT. Though the prayer made in the miscellaneous application is restricted on modification of the said order but in effect the petitioner is seeking a review of the said order. It is apposite to say that the party should not be given indulgence to seek review in the guise of the modification/clarification and/or recalling.;


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