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2018 (5) TMI 1897 - HC - CustomsMaintainability of petition - existence of statutory alternative remedy of appeal - the petitioner contends that, the petitioner was denied a right of cross-examination of the witnesses of the prosecution produced in the adjudicating process - HELD THAT:- The impugned order at paragraph 28.3 records that, the request for cross-examination of one witness was denied. No reason is given in the impugned order as to why such request for cross-examination was denied. On the ground of no reason itself, the impugned order stands vitiated. Moreover, a party in an adjudicating process is entitled to a right of cross-examination immediately upon the other party producing any witness in support of the case of such party - the impugned order stands vitiated by reason of breach of principles of natural justice. The impugned order dated October 31, 2017 is set aside.
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