Tungabhadra Steel Products Vs. Collector of Central Excise - Court Judgment

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1. appellant is a government of india undertaking. as per the directions of the supreme court, appellant is required to move the committee of secretaries for clearance. appellant has not informed the tribunal whether the committee has been moved in the matter.2. notice of hearing has been sent to the appellant. nevertheless appellant is not present and is not represented; nor is there any request for adjournment. in these circumstances, the appeal is dismissed for default.

Judgment:

1. Appellant is a Government of India Undertaking. As per the directions of the Supreme Court, appellant is required to move the Committee of Secretaries for clearance. Appellant has not informed the Tribunal whether the Committee has been moved in the matter.

2. Notice of hearing has been sent to the appellant. Nevertheless appellant is not present and is not represented; nor is there any request for adjournment. In these circumstances, the appeal is dismissed for default.