B. N. KIRPAL, J. S. VERMA
H. M. Bags Manufacturer – Appellant
Versus
Collector Of Central Excise – Respondent
ORDER
1. Leave granted in SLP (C) No. 19363 of 1995.
2. The only contention of learned counsel for the appellant is that a trade notice No. 29 was issued by the Board on 5-11-1992 notifying the re classification and it is this date, i.e., 5-11-1992 which is material and the demand in the present case could not be from any prior date. It is urged that it is the power under Section 37-B of the Central Excises and Salt Act which was exercised in the present case and, therefore, any argument based on Section 11-A is not available to the Revenue. It is submitted that according to the existing practice, any action taken under Section 37-B is duly notified or published and it takes effect from the date of notification or publication. In view of the fact that the notification or publication of the classification made pursuant to the Boards order dated 24-9-1992 was only on 5-11- 1992, the date of issuance of the trade notice, it must be held that the effective date for raising the demand by the Revenue cannot be any date prior to 5-11-1992. This conclusion is reinforced by use of the word "henceforth" by the Board. The Boards order excluded the intention of making the same effective from a
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