https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174314 The Court held that the petitioner has the right to request cross-examination of persons relied upon by the department, and the decision to grant it depends on the circumstances of the case. The Court found it necessary to examine the issue in a writ petition despite the availability of a statutory departmental remedy. The Court opined that the right to cross-examine is not absolute but must be considered when requested. A notice was issued for the respondents to appear, and the impugned order confirming duty demand and penalties without granting cross-examination was stayed. en-us Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 06 Oct 2015 11:31:47 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174314 The Court held that the petitioner has the right to request cross-examination of persons relied upon by the department, and the decision to grant it depends on the circumstances of the case. The Court found it necessary to examine the issue in a writ petition despite the availability of a statutory departmental remedy. The Court opined that the right to cross-examine is not absolute but must be considered when requested. A notice was issued for the respondents to appear, and the impugned order confirming duty demand and penalties without granting cross-examination was stayed. Case-Laws Central Excise Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=174314