Asian Paints (India) Ltd. vs Collector Of Central Excise on 12 May, 1994
In view of this it is not necessary here to consider whether the cases Re-Rolling Mills v. Collector of Central Excise ; Collector of Central Excise v. Universal Radiators Ltd. , and Shree Digvijay Cement Co. Ltd. v. Collector of Central Excise as cited by the Ld. Counsel for the Appellants or the case of Collector of Central Excise, Bangalore v. Raman Boards Ltd. and Andhra Sugars Ltd. v. Collector of Central Excise as cited by JDR were rightly decided or not. Since all these cases relate to the alleged erroneous refund for which the relevant date under Section 11A of the Act is quite different whereas the present case is the case of finalisation of provisional assessment for which there is a different relevant date. And it seems to us that these cases are clearly distinguishable on facts as well as on the language used therein. As detailed out by both the Ld. Members of the referring Bench in their referring Order. For ready reference the same may be reproduced as under: