https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=99378 An ex parte adjudication may be set aside where an assessee shows a plausible cause for non-appearance and seeks time to produce records, because denial of a fair opportunity can violate natural justice. Here, the factory lock-out and absence of files were accepted as an explanation, so the ex parte order was remanded for fresh adjudication after hearing the assessee. The merits of the duty demand and penalty were not examined. en-us Mon, 18 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:25:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=99378 An ex parte adjudication may be set aside where an assessee shows a plausible cause for non-appearance and seeks time to produce records, because denial of a fair opportunity can violate natural justice. Here, the factory lock-out and absence of files were accepted as an explanation, so the ex parte order was remanded for fresh adjudication after hearing the assessee. The merits of the duty demand and penalty were not examined. Case-Laws Central Excise Mon, 18 Dec 2000 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=99378