GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE/ DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
CENTRAL BOARD OF EXCISE & CUSTOMS
NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110001
New Delhi, Dated the 28th January, 2016
Dear Chief Commissioner,
In order to reduce Government litigation at all judicial fora, Board has
increased monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before CESTAT and
High Court vide instruction F. No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC dated 17.12.2015 and
also issued instructions to withdraw cases already filed below this limit,
subject to the conditions laid down (Instruction F. No. 1080/09/DLA/Misc/15/751
dated 21.12.2015).
All the Chief Commissioners were to initiate withdrawal from the various fora.
The reports regarding number of such appeals to be withdrawn sent by few Chief
Commissioners do not match with the total number of appeals below the increased
monetary limits of their Zones, which are pending before the High Courts and
CESTAT, as available in the database of the Board.
In view of above you are requested to re-examine each case file of such
appeal and furnish report in respect of:
- Number of appeals fit for withdrawal separately for CESTAT, High Court
etc.
- Number of withdrawal applications filed in these fora pursuant to (a) above
- Number of cases withdrawn, in terms of instruction dated 17.12.2015 and
21.12.2015.
A zone-wise list pending in the CESTAT and High Court is enclosed with this
letter.
Similar exercise is also required for the appeals which can be withdrawn on the
basis of Supreme Court’s decision on identical matters in terms of Board’s
instruction dated 18.12.2015 issued vide F. No. 390/Misc./67/2014-JC.
Your report in respect of your zone should reach me by return fax.
Yours Sincerely
(Ananya Ray)
Special Secretary & Member
Tel : +91-11-23092230 Fax : +91-11-23093106
D. O. F. No. 390/Misc./163/2010-JC
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