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2018 (10) TMI 1085 - KERALA HIGH COURTRefusal to clear the cargo - the petitioner's counsel contends that even this Court has observed in Ext.P1 judgment that the authorities should subject the petitioner's Cargo to chemical analysis. But they have not done so - ex-parte order - principles of Natural Justice - Held that:- True, either party may have its own justification about the respective pleas. But the fact remains that the matter has been pending before the Tribunal. Any parallel adjudication by this Court may affect the proceedings before the Tribunal. The Tribunal-a competent one, at that will look into all these issues-either party raises. Nevertheless, as contended by the petitioner's counsel, the Ext.P3 order indeed refers to the report of chemical analysis. Whatever be its utility, it meets the ends of justice if a copy of that report is supplied to the petitioner. After all, the analysis concerns the petitioner's cargo. The respondent authorities will supply a copy of the Laboratory report as mentioned in paragraphs 16 and P17 of the Ext.P3, in three days from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The validity of that report is entirely for the Tribunal to decide - petition disposed off.
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