CESTAT upheld rejection of refund as appellant not responded to Deficiency Memo & SCN

S.K. Enterprises Vs Commissioner of Customs (CESTAT Delhi) CESTAT observed that Though ld. Commissioner (Appeals) has discussed only one aspect of rejecting the claims i.e. time bar aspect. But it is observed that the orders of Original Authorities have been upheld by Commissioner (Appeals) resulting into merger of these orders. The perusal of Orders-in-Original is clear that those were passed ex-parte. The appellants, despite the opportunities given, never responded to Deficiency Memo nor to Show Cause Notice nor even to the notices of personal hearing. Resultantly, the deficiencies already o...