M/S. IDL INDUSTRIES LTD. vs COMMNR., CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS — C.A. No. 1586 - 1587/2001
Case under Section XVII-A. Status: Disposed.
CNR: SCIN010014342001
Filing Date
18-Jan-2001
Registration No
C.A. No. 1586 - 1587/2001
Diary Number
1434/2001
Order Date
30-Mar-2006
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Allowed
Last updated 13-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.M/S. IDL INDUSTRIES LTD.
Adv. V. G. PRAGASAM (Dead / Retired / Elevated)
Respondent(s)
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1.COMMNR., CENTRAL EXCISE & CUSTOMS
Adv. P. PARMESWARAN
Case History
Summary: M/S. IDL Industries Ltd. v. Commissioner, Central Excise & Customs (C.A. No. 001586-001587/2001) Outcome: The Supreme Court accepted IDL Industries' appeals on March 30, 2006, setting aside the Tribunal's decision and holding the company entitled to exemption benefits under Central Excise Notification No. 191/87-CE (superseded by Notification No. 7/94-CE) for explosives used in mining operations. The Court ruled that explosives used for blasting mines to extract zinc and lead ores constitute an integral part of the manufacturing process of zinc and lead concentrates, qualifying for the exemption. No costs were awarded. Key Finding: Extraction of ore through mining is an integrated process in manufacturing zinc/lead concentrates; therefore, explosives used in mining operations qualify as inputs used "in the manufacture" of these concentrates under the exemption notification. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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