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2013 (7) TMI 77 - AT - Central ExcisePrinciple of Natural Justice not followed – Adjudication done within a short-period by Adjudicating Authority – Proper opportunity of being heard not allowed. Impugned order is non-speaking order, issued in less than 24 hours of conducting the hearing by the adjudicating authority. Appellants were called for personal hearing on 22.08.2012 and when they sought additional time the same was denied and final hearing was held on 30.08.2012. According to Ld. Advocate the time given was totally insufficient for submitting the reply. - Held that:- A reasonable time should have been given to them so as to enable them to make further written submissions. The case remanded back to the Commissioner for adjudication.
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