R. MAHADEVAN, J. SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD
Lalchand Bhimraj rep. by its partner Vimal Chand Bhandari – Appellant
Versus
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal South Zone Bench, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a issuance of writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the respondents culminating in order dated 11.10.2004, bearing Nos.940 & 939 of 2004 in Appeal No.C/84 of 2002 & C/83 of 2002 passed by the first respondent and quash the same.)
Common Order:
R. Mahadevan, J.
The relief sought in these writ petitions is to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records from the file of the first respondent, pertaining to the Final order Nos.940 & 939 of 2004 dated 11.10.2004, in Appeal Nos.C/84/2002 & C/83/2002 and quash the same.
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
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