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CCE vs. Ratan Melting (Supreme Court 5 Judges)

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Held by 5 Judge Bench, in the context of excise law:

(i) While circulars and instructions issued by the Board are binding on the authorities under the respective statutes, but when the Supreme Court or the High Court declares the law on the question arising for consideration, it would not be appropriate for the Court to direct that the circular should be given effect to and not the view expressed in a decision of the SC or the High Court.

(ii) The clarifications/circulars issued by the Central & State Government merely represent their understanding of the statutory provisions and are not binding upon the court. It is for the Court to declare what the particular provision of statute says and it is not for the Executive. Looked at from another angle, a circular which is contrary to the statutory provisions has really no existence in law.

(iii) To say that a revenue authority cannot question a circular would mean that the valuable right of challenge would be denied to him and there would be no scope for adjudication by the High Court or the Supreme Court. That would be against very concept of majesty of law declared by the Supreme Court and the binding effect in terms of Article 141 of the Constitution.

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    March 31, 2009 at 8:51 am

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