https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=85217 Denial of an opportunity to cross-examine material witnesses relied upon in seizure and adjudication proceedings breached the principles of natural justice. The appellants had specifically sought cross-examination of the panch witnesses and experts, but the record did not show that this request was considered in the impugned order. As the affected party was not given a fuller opportunity to meet the case against it, the adjudication was vitiated. The matter was therefore remanded for de novo adjudication and a fresh order by the jurisdictional adjudicating authority in accordance with law. en-us Fri, 22 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:48:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=85217 Denial of an opportunity to cross-examine material witnesses relied upon in seizure and adjudication proceedings breached the principles of natural justice. The appellants had specifically sought cross-examination of the panch witnesses and experts, but the record did not show that this request was considered in the impugned order. As the affected party was not given a fuller opportunity to meet the case against it, the adjudication was vitiated. The matter was therefore remanded for de novo adjudication and a fresh order by the jurisdictional adjudicating authority in accordance with law. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 22 Mar 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=85217