1. This appeal has been preferred by the revenue against the order dated 24-8-2005 passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi Principal Bench, New Delhi (for short, #24;the Tribunal#25;) in Appeal No. E/454/04/NB(S), proposing following substantial question of law :-

#28;Whether a manufacturer can avail credit on inputs on the strength of invoices issued by a dealer from the premises other than for which Central Excise registration has been granted under Rule 174 read with Rule 52AA of Central Excise Rules, 1944?#29;

2. The assessee claimed Modvat credit during the period from January 2000 to August 2000. The department issued a show cause notice disputing the claim of the assessee on the ground that the registered dealer had stopped functioning from the registered premises w.e.f. 30-9-1999. The adjudicating authority confirmed this demand and imposed penalty which was upheld by the appellate authority. The Tribunal has accepted the appeal of the assessee holding that payment of duty, receipt of inputs and use of inputs in the final product stood proved and as per clarification from the Board, credit could not be disallowed, once payment of