Pre-deposit prejudicial to assessee’s interest cannot be ordered on a debatable issue

 Brief of the case: The Hon’ble Madras HC in the case of PK Shefi vs. CESTAT held that the tribunal is not right to order pre-deposit prejudicial to the interest of the assessee when the issue was debatable and the assessee has reasonably shown the likely financial hardship to be suffered.  Facts of the case: The assessee is was awarded a contract by M/s. IRCTC for supply of food to the passengers on board the trains run by the Indian Railways. The revenue alleged that the service provided by the assessee is covered within the definition of outdoor catering services as defined u/s 65(105)...