https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=207437 A rejection of an abatement claim under the compounded levy scheme, conveyed only by letter and without a speaking order, was treated as incapable of attaining finality where the assessee's representation had not been decided and the factual basis was not examined. The matter therefore required fresh consideration, with the competent authority directed to re-adjudicate the abatement claim, consider the objections and supporting material anew, afford a reasonable hearing, and pass a reasoned order. The impugned order was set aside so the claim could be determined on merits. en-us Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:29:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=207437 A rejection of an abatement claim under the compounded levy scheme, conveyed only by letter and without a speaking order, was treated as incapable of attaining finality where the assessee's representation had not been decided and the factual basis was not examined. The matter therefore required fresh consideration, with the competent authority directed to re-adjudicate the abatement claim, consider the objections and supporting material anew, afford a reasonable hearing, and pass a reasoned order. The impugned order was set aside so the claim could be determined on merits. Case-Laws Central Excise Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=207437