Central Excise Act, 1944
35C. ORDERS OF APPELLATE TRIBUNAL.-
(1) The Appellate Tribunal may, after giving the parties to the
appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders thereon as it thinks
fit, confirming, modifying or annulling the decision or order appealed against
or may refer the case back to the authority which passed such decision or order
with such directions as the Appellate Tribunal may think fit, for a fresh
adjudication or decision, as the case may be, after taking additional evidence,
if necessary.
(2) The Appellate Tribunal may, at any time within four years
from the date of the order, with a view to rectifying any mistake apparent from
the record, amend any order passed by it under sub-section (1) and shall make
such amendments if the mistake is brought to its notice by the [ 100 Commissioner of Central Excise 100 ] or the other
party to the appeal :
Provided that an amendment which has the effect of
enhancing an assessment or reducing a refund or otherwise increasing the
liability of the other party, shall not be made under this sub-section, unless
the Appellate Tribunal has given notice to him of its intention to do so and
has allowed him a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(3) The Appellate Tribunal shall send a copy of every order
passed under this section to the [ 100 Commissioner of
Central Excise 100 ] and the other party to the appeal.
(4) Save as provided in section 35G or section 35L, orders
passed by the Appellate Tribunal on appeal shall be final.