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of <h1>Appeal granted due to procedural unfairness in duty confirmation case. Remanded for fresh adjudication.</h1> The judgment addressed duty confirmation and penalties against the appellant for alleged clandestine removal of goods under second gate passes. It noted ... Adjournment request when not considered - Natural justice Issues:1. Duty confirmation against the appellant and penalties imposition.2. Allegation of clandestine removal of goods under second set of gate passes.3. Failure of natural justice in passing the impugned order without hearing the appellants in person.Analysis:1. The judgment addresses the duty confirmation against the appellant and penalties imposition. The appellant, engaged in manufacturing aluminum conductors, was accused of removing goods clandestinely under the second set of gate passes. The appellant argued that the Revenue did not consider their detailed reply during adjudication, leading to a non-speaking order. The judgment noted the appellant's submission that the impugned order needed to be set aside due to this reason.2. The issue of alleged clandestine removal of goods under the second set of gate passes was discussed. The Revenue contended that the recovery of duplicate and triplicate gate pass copies from the appellant's premises indicated mala fide conduct. However, the appellant raised concerns about the violation of natural justice, stating that the adjudicating authority did not allow sufficient opportunities for a fair hearing. The judgment highlighted the failure of natural justice in the proceedings.3. The judgment focused on the failure of natural justice in passing the impugned order without hearing the appellants in person. Despite three fixed hearing dates, the earlier two were adjourned at the appellant's request. The appellant's request for adjournment on the third date was not addressed, leading to the passing of the order without proper consideration. The judgment concluded that there had been a violation of principles of natural justice and remanded the matter to the Commissioner for fresh adjudication, emphasizing the importance of providing the appellants with a fair opportunity to present their case.Overall, the judgment highlighted the importance of adhering to principles of natural justice in legal proceedings and ensuring that all parties have a chance to be heard and present their arguments effectively.
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