https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187267 The court dismissed the petition seeking a writ of mandamus for cross-examination of informants in Central Excise cases. It clarified that while informant statements can be relied upon by the Department, the assessee must be given an opportunity for cross-examination. The court held that the Department has discretion to choose which informant statements to rely on and that the assessee cannot demand cross-examination of all informants. If the assessee believes there has been a violation of natural justice or legal principles, they can challenge the order through the appellate authority. en-us Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:15:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187267 The court dismissed the petition seeking a writ of mandamus for cross-examination of informants in Central Excise cases. It clarified that while informant statements can be relied upon by the Department, the assessee must be given an opportunity for cross-examination. The court held that the Department has discretion to choose which informant statements to rely on and that the assessee cannot demand cross-examination of all informants. If the assessee believes there has been a violation of natural justice or legal principles, they can challenge the order through the appellate authority. Case-Laws Central Excise Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=187267