https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269902 The court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus for cross-examination of informants in a Central Excise case. It held that while informant statements must not be relied upon without offering the opportunity for cross-examination, the Department can exercise discretion in relying on select informants. The assessee's right to appeal the final order for concerns regarding natural justice or legal principles was affirmed. The court emphasized that the Department retains the discretion to use informant evidence as needed, and the assessee's appeal rights are preserved. en-us Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 24 Dec 2015 10:08:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269902 The court dismissed the writ petition seeking mandamus for cross-examination of informants in a Central Excise case. It held that while informant statements must not be relied upon without offering the opportunity for cross-examination, the Department can exercise discretion in relying on select informants. The assessee's right to appeal the final order for concerns regarding natural justice or legal principles was affirmed. The court emphasized that the Department retains the discretion to use informant evidence as needed, and the assessee's appeal rights are preserved. Case-Laws Central Excise Wed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=269902