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1996 (3) TMI 194 - SC - Central ExciseWhether an oral hearing had to be given to the respondent by the Appellate authority before taking a decision under third proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 4-M of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947 ? Held that:- In the present case on the application filed by the respondent, a direction was given to deposit only 25% of the amount of the penalty which had been imposed against the said respondent. According to us, the Appellate authority passed a reasonable order which should not have been held to be invalid by the High Court merely on the ground that before passing the said order the respondent was not given oral hearing, which amounted to violation of the principles of natural justice. Appeal allowed.
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