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2018 (11) TMI 38 - AT - CustomsPrinciples of natural justice - Prohibition on CHA from working in certain area - Mumbai Customs zones I, II & III - it is the case of appellant that no opportunity was accorded to them to explain their position - Held that:- Observing principles of natural justice is the rule, and dispensing it, is the exception to the said rule. Needless to mention the exception could be resorted to only in extraordinary circumstances - the situation is such that the personal hearing if allowed would defeat the very of purpose of directing prohibition, then it should be resorted to. Also, there is no evidence or observation by the learned Commissioner justifying direction of prohibition dispensing with the personal hearing to the appellant. The matter remanded to the adjudicating authority to decide the issues afresh after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the appellant - appeal allowed by way of remand.
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