Zoraster And Co. (Supplies) Pvt. Ltd. vs Collector Of Central Excise on 4 August, 1983
16. Lathia Industrial Supplies Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. Collector of Central Excise . In the instant case the Superintendent of Central Excise issued a circular that on and from a particular date particular process would not amount to manufacture within the meaning of Section 2(f) of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944. The Apex Court held that there was no foundation for fixing a particular cut of date as the commencement of the period from which the process would not amount to manufacture. The Apex Court found that there had been no change in law in between and as such fixation of such cut of date was erroneous.