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2017 (7) TMI 552 - HC - CustomsNatural justice - it is the case of the petitioner that while the order was passed ex parte, after noting that despite the grant of several opportunities to the petitioner, the petitioner was not represented at the hearing before the Commissioner - Held that: - by Ext.P4 letter of adjournment, the petitioner had indicated that he would not be in a position to be represented in the personal hearing on 22.02.2017, and an opportunity was sought for a personal hearing in the month of March 2017. Ext.P5 order passed by the respondent is without reference to the said request for adjournment made by the petitioner. At any rate, no prejudice will be caused, if a fresh order of adjudication is passed after hearing the petitioner, considering that there is no period of limitation that will be breached, if a fresh order is passed after hearing the petitioner - appeal allowed by way of remand.
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