CESTAT Dismisses Appeal Due to Inordinate Delay Beyond Limitation Period, Upholding FAA’s Order [Read Order]

The Chennai Bench of Customs,Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal(CESTAT) dismissed the appeal of the assessee due to inordinate delay beyond the prescribed limitation period, upholding the First Appellate Authority’s (FAA) order. Sakthi Construction India (P) Ltd.,appellant-assessee,had filed an appeal before the FAA after a significant delay. The Commissioner (Appeals) in the impugned order observed…