SCN issued beyond six month period from knowledge date is barred by limitation

Show cause notice issued beyond the period of six months from the date of knowledge is barred by limitation is clearly contrary to the provisions of section 11A of the Act and as such cannot be sustained In the facts of the present case the record indicates that the Director of the respondent has admitted shortage of Grey fabrics as well as illicit clearance thereof without issuance of central excise invoices or any other duty paying documents, without payment of central excise duty and without entering in the Daily Stock Account Register and Lot Register during the months May-2002 and June 20...