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2018 (6) TMI 1145 - HC - Central ExcisePrinciples of Natural Justice - Ext.P11 order is though appealable in terms of the Finance Act, 1994, the petitioner challenges Ext.P11 order in this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India on the ground that the same is vitiated for non compliance of the principles of natural justice - Held that:- In Ext.P10 explanation, the petitioner specifically sought for an opportunity of hearing. In so far as the petitioner sought specifically an opportunity of hearing in the matter in Ext.P10 explanation filed before passing the impugned order, in the light of the provisions contained in Section 33A of Central Excise Act, the second respondent should not have passed orders on the show cause notice, without affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing. The order passed on 16.10.2017 is vitiated for noncompliance of the principles of natural justice. Petition allowed.
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