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2016 (3) TMI 432 - HC - CustomsValidity of Adjudicating Authority's order - Cross-examination of persons request declined - Partners of the importer acted in collusion with the Petitioner in making the illegal imports - Held that:- it is an admitted fact that the Respondent Department is placing considerable reliance on the statements of Mr. Shyam Lal and Ms. Preeti, the partners of the importer, in support of the case made out in the SCN. The impugned order of the AA does not indicate that any prejudice would be caused to the Department by providing the Petitioner the right of cross-examination. On the other hand the denial of such right would prejudice the Petitioner since the said statements are adverse to the Petitioner. Therefore, the AA order declining the request of the petitioner for cross-examination of persons is set aside. - Decided in favour of appellant
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