(1.) Heard Sri Dipak Seth, Senior Advocate, appearing for the appellant and Sri Rahul Agarwal, learned Counsel for the respondent.
(2.) The instant appeal under Section 35-G of Central Excise Act, 1944 (hereinafter referred to as "1944 Act") read with Section 174 of Central Goods & Services Tax Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as " 2017 Act" ) arises out of the judgment and order dated 15.5.2017 passed by Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Allahabad (hereinafter referred to as "Tribunal") in Appeal No. E/686 of 2011 EX (DB) : M/s Mankapur Chini Mills Vs. Commissioner Central Excise, Allahabad, whereby the appeal preferred by the respondent against the order dated 13.10.2010 passed by the Commissioner of Central Excise & Service Tax, Allahabad, has been allowed and the order dated 13.10.2010 by which the demand was confirmed, has been set-aside.
(3.) Vide order dated 20.2.2019, the present appeal was admitted on the following three substantial questions of law:-