LAWS(P&H)-2006-10-77

COMMISSIONER CENTRAL EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE Vs. A R ALLOYS

Decided On October 13, 2006
COMMISSIONER, CENTRAL EXCISE COMMISSIONERATE, CHANDIGARH Appellant
V/S
A.R. ALLOYS, NASRALI ROAD, MANDI GOBINDGARH (PB.) Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This appeal has been preferred under Section 35(G) of the Central Excise Act, 1944 by revenue against the order dated 30.11.2005 (Annexure P-3) passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi in Appeal No.E/3589/03, proposing following substantial question of law:-

(2.) The adjudicating authority disallowed the claim for modvat credit on the ground that the supplier of inputs was not the manufacturer. This finding was recorded on the basis of investigations by the department. On appeal of the assessee, the Commissioner (Appeals) reversed the said finding having regard to the material on record that the supplier of inputs was having the machinery particulars of which were supplied to the department and was also engaged in regular manufacturing activities. This material could not be rebutted by the department. The said finding has been affirmed by the Tribunal.

(3.) In view of the findings recorded by the Commissioner (Appeals) and the Tribunal, we are unable to hold that any substantial question of law arises for consideration. The appeal is dismissed.