The Central Excise Act, 1944 · VI — ADJUDICATION OF CONFISCATIONS AND PENALTIES

Section 35L. Appeal to Supreme Court

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

35L. Appeal to Supreme Court .—[6] [(1)] An appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court from— 7 [(a) any judgment of the High Court delivered— (i) in an appeal made under Section 35G; or 1. The words "High Court or the" omitted by Act 49 of 2005, s. 30 and Sch. (Pt. VII-7) (w.e.f. 28-12-2005). 2. Ins. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 146(a) (w.e.f. 1-7-2003). 3. Subs. by ibid , s. 146, for "reference to the High Court or the Supreme Court" (w.e.f. 14-5-2003). 4. The words "the High Court or" omitted by Act 49 of 2005, s. 30 and Sch. (Pt. VII-7(ii)(a)) (w.e.f. 28-12-2005). 5. The words "as the case may be" omitted by ibid , s. 30 and Sch. (Pt. VII-7(ii)(b)) (w.e.f. 28-12-2005). 6. Renumbered by Act 25 of 2014, s. 107. 7. Subs. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 147, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 14-5-2003). (ii) on a reference made under Section 35G by the Appellate Tribunal before the 1st day of July, 2003; (iii) on reference made under Section 35H, in any case which, on its own motion or on an oral application made by or on behalf of the party aggrieved, immediately after the passing of the judgment, the High Court certifies to be a fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court; or] (b) any order passed[1] [before the establishment of the National Tax Tribunal] by the Appellate Tribunal relating, among other things, to the determination of any question having a relation to the rate of duty of excise or to the value of goods for purposes of assessment. 2[(2) For the purposes of this Chapter, the determination of any question having a relation to the rate of duty shall include the determination of taxability or excisability of goods for the purpose of assessment.]

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 32 of 2003, s. 147

    In force from 14 May 2003

    Footnote: 7. Subs. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 147, for clause (a) (w.e.f. 14-5-2003).

  2. inserted by Act 32 of 2003, s. 146(a)

    In force from 1 Jul 2003

    Footnote: 2. Ins. by Act 32 of 2003, s. 146(a) (w.e.f. 1-7-2003).

  3. omitted by Act 49 of 2005, s. 30

    In force from 28 Dec 2005

    Earlier wording: “High Court or the”

    Footnote: 1. The words "High Court or the" omitted by Act 49 of 2005, s. 30 and Sch. (Pt. VII-7) (w.e.f. 28-12-2005).

  4. renumbered by Act 25 of 2014, s. 107

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 6. Renumbered by Act 25 of 2014, s. 107.