Gold trade defense overlooked, invoices' authenticity unexamined. Cryptic order lacking reasoning, facts ignored.

Tribunal held Adjudicating Authority's order cryptic, failing to examine appellants' defense regarding legitimate procurement and supply of gold as business transaction. Authority did not evaluate evidence u/s 108, authenticity of duty-paid invoices, or assayer's disclaimer on foreign origin. Passing common order without appreciating individual facts and evidence amounts to non-application of mind, violating principles of natural justice. Matter remanded to Original Authority for fresh adjudication as impugned order lacked reasoning, not a speaking order. Appeal allowed by way of remand to Adjudicating Authority. .....

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