Commissioner Of C. Ex., Nagpur vs Abhideep Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. on 21 February, 2002
I have carefully gone through the facts of the case on records, submissions made through appeal memo. I find that in the instant case the issue is to be decided is only relevant date. I find that the Hon'ble Tribunal in the case of Commissioner v. Abhideep chemicals Private Limited held that "duty paid while filing appeal to contest liability is payment of duty under protest and refund not hit by normal limitation period by relied upon Para 83 of Apex Court judgment in Mafatlal Industries -, holding that it is difficult to imagine that a manufacturer would pay duty without protest even when he contests the levy of duty, its rate, classification or any other aspect.