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H.c.l. Limited v. Cc, New Delhi

H.c.l. Limited v. Cc, New Delhi

(Supreme Court Of India)

Civil Appeal No. 3616 of 1998 with 3617 of 1998 | 14-03-2001

The question in these appeals is covered in favour of the appellant by the order of this Court in Collector of Central Excise, Baroda v. Indian Petro Chemicals 1996 SC 78]. Where there are two exemption notifications that cover the goods in question, the assessee is entitled to the benefit of that exemption notification which gives him greater relief, regardless of the fact that that notification is general in its terms and the other notification is more specific to the goods.

2.The civil appeals are allowed and the orders under appeal are set aside.

3.No order as to costs.

Advocate List
  • For
Bench
  • HON'BLE JUSTICE S. P. BHARUCHA
  • HON'BLE JUSTICE N. SANTOSH HEGDE
  • HON'BLE JUSTICE Y. K. SABHARWAL
Eq Citations
  • 2001 (130) ELT 405
  • 2001 (98) ECR 3 (SC)
  • (2001) 9 SCC 83
  • LQ/SC/2001/694
Head Note

Excise — Exemption — Two exemption notifications covering goods in question — Greater relief — Entitlement to