Cestat granted stay despite non-production of payment challans

CESTAT, AHMEDABAD BENCH State Bank of India v. Commissioner of Central Excise  ORDER NO. S/829/WZB/AHD of 2012 APPLICATION NO. ST/S/1623 of 2011 APPEAL NO. ST/692 of 2011 MAY 16, 2012 ORDER 1. On the ground that State Bank of India had not paid service tax on the commission received from EPFO and ESIC during the period from 10.09.2004 to 31.03.2007, the proceedings were initiated. Even before the show-cause notice was issued for initiating proceedings, appellant paid the amount of Rs. 6,62,891/- out of the total amount of Rs. 8,81,090/-with interest. It was submitted that dur...