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2017 (3) TMI 462 - HC - Central ExciseSearch - Evasion of duty - The petitioners submitted that the request contained in their letter specifically to cross examine all these three employees, since their statements were relied upon, has been rejected - Held that: - We do not think that such an approach, apart from being unhealthy and non conducive to fair and impartial adjudication sub-serves the cause of justice. The cross examination of these persons is not a proper method to belie their expertise and it is sought apparently for inconveniencing and making them uncomfortable for giving a version to help the investigation in the matter and for delaying the adjudication proceedings is one of the reasons assigned in the impugned communication - The petitioners shall cross-examine these three persons and who shall remain present before the adjudicating authority on 14.3.2017, at 11:00 a.m - petition disposed off - decided in favor of petitioner.
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