Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-16
M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD. vs COMMR.CEN.EXCISE AND CUS.BHUBANESHWAR
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/3899
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD.
- Respondent
- COMMR.CEN.EXCISE AND CUS.BHUBANESHWAR
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by M/s Steel Authority of India Limited regarding the denial of Modvat credit on 'Guide Car'. The Tribunal had upheld the demand for duty credit, leading to the appeal. The court examined the classification of 'Guide Car' under the Central Excise Tariff Act and ultimately upheld the Tribunal's decision, affirming the denial of credit but reducing the penalty imposed.