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Clandestine Removal - As per the provisions of section 9D it is clear that during adjudication, the adjudicating authority is required to first examine the witness in chief and also to form an opinion - It is a settled principle of law that if the authority wants to rely upon the statement of any witness, the opportunity of cross-examination ought to have been given to enable the party to prove its case. Non-providing of the opportunity of cross-examination amounts to violation of the natural justice and in absence of denial of natural justice, such documents/statements cannot be relied upon. - AT
Clandestine Removal - As per the provisions of section 9D it is clear that during adjudication, the adjudicating authority is required to first examine the witness in chief and also to form an opinion - It is a settled principle of law that if the authority wants to rely upon the statement of any witness, the opportunity of cross-examination ought to have been given to enable the party to prove its case. Non-providing of the opportunity of cross-examination amounts to violation of the natural justice and in absence of denial of natural justice, such documents/statements cannot be relied upon. - AT
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