Full Judgment
2. On hearing both sides and perusing the Show Cause Notice, we see prima facie force in the plea of the applicants that the Show Cause Notice does not call upon them to show cause against recovery and collection of Service Tax although the notice states that the assessee (who avails Goods Transport Operators service) is required to pay Service Tax in accordance with Section 68 and that they have failed to deposit the Service Tax.
3. The assessee has been called upon to show cause only as to why penalty should not be imposed under the Finance Act, 1994 and for recovery of interest for delayed payment of Service Tax? We also find that in identical situation, pre-deposit of the Service Tax amount has been waived, as seen from order No. CI/2635-2727/WZB/2002, dated 5-9-2002. Following the ratio of the above order, we dispense with pre-deposit of Service Tax together with interest payable thereon and stay recovery thereof, pending this appeal which is now listed for hearing along with connected appeals on 1-11-2002.