LAWS(BOM)-2007-8-64

COLFAX INDIA PVT LTD Vs. STATE OF GOA

Decided On August 14, 2007
ERIC MENEZES Appellant
V/S
EXCISE INSPECTOR, IN-CHARGE COLFAX LABORATORIES (INDIA) Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition is filed by M/s. Colfax (India) Pvt. Limited (hereinafter referred to as "the petitioners") against an order dated 11.6.2005 passed by the Excise Inspector, Incharge, M/s. Colfex Laboratories (India) Pvt. Ltd., confirming a demand of Rs. 29,21,59,143.00 from the petitioners being the excise duty payable by the by the petitioners for the period 9.9.1991 to 17.8.1998 and directing the petitioners to pay the said amount.

(2.) The present petition has a chequered history which will have to be narrated, as it would be necessary to decide some of the points which have been raised in the petition.

(3.) A brief chronology of facts which gives rise to the filing of this petition, is as follows: