Full Judgment
2. As regards valuation, it is the claim of the appellants that for the earner period, following the Tribunal's decision in their own case, the department has accepted that there was no mutuality of interest between the appellants and M/s Mafatlal Apparels Manufacturing Co. Ltd. They also contend that even if the cost of the powder supplied to the appellants by M/s Mafatlal Apparels Manufacturing Co. Ltd. is to be taken into account for valuation of the fabric, the same has not been worked out and ascertained by the lower authority. We find merit in the submissions made by the appellants. Accordingly, for valuation of the fabric, we remand the matter to the Commissioner for fresh adjudication who will pass a fresh order after allowing a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the appellants.
3. As regards the charges of clandestine removal, it is the case of the appellants that the goods in question were very much in the factory and the request of the appellants was pending with the authorities for additional space. In respect of the appeal No. E/3100/03, it is the contention of the appellants that no penalty clause was invoked in the Show Cause Notice and hence the imposition of penalty is not justified.
In consideration of the entire facts of the case, we set aside the confiscation and penalty ordered by the lower authority.
5. Our order as above was pronounced in the open court on the date of hearing on 21.12.2005.