https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=116127 When an authority relies on an earlier show-cause notice in proceedings affecting a Customs House Agent licence, it must also consider the noticee's reply to that notice before taking adverse action. Failure to do so denies a fair hearing and breaches natural justice because the omitted reply forms part of the material relied upon. The suspension order was therefore unsustainable and was set aside, with the matter remanded for fresh adjudication after consideration of the earlier proceedings and after granting a reasonable opportunity of hearing. en-us Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:49:17 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=116127 When an authority relies on an earlier show-cause notice in proceedings affecting a Customs House Agent licence, it must also consider the noticee's reply to that notice before taking adverse action. Failure to do so denies a fair hearing and breaches natural justice because the omitted reply forms part of the material relied upon. The suspension order was therefore unsustainable and was set aside, with the matter remanded for fresh adjudication after consideration of the earlier proceedings and after granting a reasonable opportunity of hearing. Case-Laws Customs Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=116127