Statutory right to appeal cannot be defeated by drawing a presumption about service of order

Sunbright Cement Agencies Pvt Ltd. Vs. Commissioner (Appeals) (CESTAT Mumbai) What is important to note is that even the initial period of three months provided for in sub-section (3) of section 85 of the Finance Act for presenting an appeal begins to run from the date of receipt of the order. The order was received by the appellant only on July 05, 2021. The Commissioner (Appeals) has drawn a presumption that the order was served upon the appellant in 2009 itself, because of the communication dated February 10, 2009 of the Superintendent (Adjudication) requesting the Assistant Commissioner to...