Kesoram Cement vs Cce on 7 June, 2005
5. On a careful consideration, I notice that in the cases of Rosa Sugar Works v. CCE, Kanpur (supra) and Nava Karnataka Steels Ltd. v. CCE, Belgaum (supra), the Tribunal after due consideration found that the plain plates, HR sheets are only in the nature of structural or constructions materials used for fabrication/structural purposes and are not covered by the definition of capital goods under Rule 57Q of the Central Excise Rules, 1944. In the present case, the Deputy Commissioner has given clear finding that the items in the matter are used as parts of machinery and are used for conveying the process materials from one process to another. He has clearly noted that they are covered by above stated Board's Circular. Therefore, the judgments cited by the learned Consultant are squarely applicable to the facts and circumstances of the present case, wherein it was held that steel items used for the manufacture of structural supports for various machineries are eligible for the benefit of Modvat credit. Following the ratio of the judgments cited by the learned Consultant, the impugned order is set aside and the appeal is allowed with consequential relief.