https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=202355 The SC dismissed appeals where parties demanded all documents in the adjudicating authority's possession under FEMA proceedings. The Court held that neither the statute nor natural justice principles require disclosure of all documents before forming an opinion that inquiry is needed. Rule 4 only mandates furnishing documents the authority considers relevant for inquiry purposes. The appellants' demand for all documents was deemed vague and aimed at obstructing proceedings, causing delays since 2006. The Court directed the adjudicating authority to dispose of the complaint expeditiously within statutory timelines while ensuring fair inquiry in accordance with law. en-us Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:26:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=202355 The SC dismissed appeals where parties demanded all documents in the adjudicating authority's possession under FEMA proceedings. The Court held that neither the statute nor natural justice principles require disclosure of all documents before forming an opinion that inquiry is needed. Rule 4 only mandates furnishing documents the authority considers relevant for inquiry purposes. The appellants' demand for all documents was deemed vague and aimed at obstructing proceedings, causing delays since 2006. The Court directed the adjudicating authority to dispose of the complaint expeditiously within statutory timelines while ensuring fair inquiry in accordance with law. Case-Laws FEMA Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=202355