Lacto Cosmetics (Vapi) (P.) Ltd. vs Collector Of C. Ex. on 12 December, 1995
14. We have considered the submissions. From the impugned order we find that the Collector of Central Excise has tacitly negatived the contention of the appellants to the effect that in view of the judgment rendered by the Apex Court in the case of Union of India v. Godfrey Philips India Ltd. 1985 (22) E.L.T. 306 (SC) the cost of the special packing was not includible in the assessable value, and in view of the decision rendered by the Supreme Court in the case of Union of India v. Duphar Interfran Ltd., supra, the extra charges in respect of packing and distribution costs, as desired by the wholesale dealers, was also not includible in the assessable value and, therefore, under this bona fide belief they did not declare the same in the Classification Lists, on the ground that intention to evade payment of duty is immaterial in view of the judgment rendered by this Tribunal in the case of Cosmic Dye Chem v. Collector of Central Excise, Bombay, 1984 (18) E.L.T. 6.