LAWS(CAL)-2014-12-137

SATISH KUMAR SHARMA Vs. UNION OF INDIA

Decided On December 12, 2014
SATISH KUMAR SHARMA Appellant
V/S
UNION OF INDIA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE issues involved in both the writ -petitions are intrinsically connected though emerged from different set of facts and, therefore, a common judgment is delivered to avoid prolixity of repetitions.

(2.) THE common point which evolves in both the appeals are whether the appellate authority under the Central Excise Act, 1944 (hereinafter referred to as the said Act) is empowered to condone the delay beyond the maximum period provided in the statute and the writ petition is maintainable challenging an order -in -original which merged with the order of appellate authority upon rejection of application for condonation of delay.

(3.) BEFORE proceeding to deal with the aforesaid point, it would be apposite to quote Section 35 of the Central Excise Act, 1944 which runs as follows: - -