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2019 (9) TMI 801 - HC - CustomsViolation of principles of Natural Justice - request for adjournment of the counsel on 05.06.2008, rejected - opportunity of personal hearing not granted - HELD THAT:- The counter filed by the respondent does not dispute the sequence of facts but only states that, in the opinion of the respondent, an opportunity for either cross-examination, as sought for by the assessee, or for a hearing, is not mandatory - I am unable to accept this contention, as a personal hearing during the conduct of adjudication, particularly when specifically sought for, is in line with the principles of natural justice, and ought to have been granted. There has been a breach of the principle of natural justice in the matter and I thus, have no hesitation in setting aside the impugned order - petition allowed.
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