https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=217647 The appellant repeatedly failed to appear for hearings despite multiple scheduled dates and requests for adjournments. The Tribunal proceeded with the proceedings in their absence, noting that only three adjournments are allowed as per Section 35C of the Central Excise Act. Duty demands were calculated based on recovered packing slips, and penalties were imposed after principles of natural justice were followed. The appellant's objections regarding denial of cross-examination and reliance on packing slips were dismissed, as the Tribunal found no merit in the appeals due to the lack of a solid defense against the duty demands. The appeals were ultimately rejected by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Ahmedabad. en-us Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:54:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=217647 The appellant repeatedly failed to appear for hearings despite multiple scheduled dates and requests for adjournments. The Tribunal proceeded with the proceedings in their absence, noting that only three adjournments are allowed as per Section 35C of the Central Excise Act. Duty demands were calculated based on recovered packing slips, and penalties were imposed after principles of natural justice were followed. The appellant's objections regarding denial of cross-examination and reliance on packing slips were dismissed, as the Tribunal found no merit in the appeals due to the lack of a solid defense against the duty demands. The appeals were ultimately rejected by the Appellate Tribunal CESTAT, Ahmedabad. Case-Laws Central Excise Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=217647