SC on Classification of ‘relays’ used as part of railway signalling system

Westinghouse Saxby Farmer Ltd. Vs Commr. of Central Excise Calcutta (Supreme Court of India) In the case on hand, the claim of the assessee was that the relays manufactured by them were part of the railway signaling equipment. But all the Authorities were of the unanimous view that this product is referable to goods of a specific description in Chapter sub­Heading 8536.90 and that, therefore, General Rule 3(a) will apply. But in invoking General Rule 3(a), the Authorities have omitted to take note of 2 things. They are : (i) that as laid down by this Court in Commissioner of Central Excise Vs...