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2023 (9) TMI 1053 - DELHI HIGH COURTProfiteering - Violation of principles of natural justice - petitioner was not provided with the copies of the reports submitted by the Director General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) - HELD THAT:- Admittedly, the reports submitted by the DGAP, pursuant to which the impugned order was passed, were not provided to the petitioner. It is not disputed that the said reports are not favourable to the petitioner. The petitioner has had no opportunity to address the issues raised in the said reports. Thus, clearly, the impugned order is vitiated as it has been passed without following the principles of natural justice. The contention that the impugned order is in favour of the petitioner is erroneous as in that case proceedings would have been terminated. However, the Authority has examined the reports submitted by the DGAP (copies of which were not provided to the petitioner) and has issued further directions for verification and investigation. The Authority has not accepted the petitioner’s contention to close the proceedings. The impugned order is liable to be set aside and it is not necessary for this Court to examine any other contention - Petition disposed off.
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