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2003 (10) TMI 65 - SUPREME COURTValidity of Show cause notice - Evasion of Duty - Supreme Court declined to interfere with the appeal where High Court held that The petitioner-company itself, it is clear from the record, objected to the levy and sought a decision on the preliminary question as to the validity of service of notice. This objection which was put forth in the form of a letter without any date was actually received by the third respondent on 13-9-1995 but on the very next day i.e., on 14-9-1995, the present writ petition was filed taking the plea that the Show Cause Notice was without jurisdiction. Having invited a decision on the aspect of the validity of service of notice, it was not open to the petitioner to contend that the Show Cause Notice was without jurisdiction. The petitioner-company was fully aware of the contents of the Show Cause Notice and that is the reason why it went to the extent of citing the opinions of the former Chief Justice. Section 37C of the Central Excise Act only incorporates the well-known principle of natural justice that no body should be condemned unheard.
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