https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193464 The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a mandamus to allow cross-examination before passing an order by the adjudicating authority under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. The Court found no grounds to permit cross-examination of Excise Officers, noting the petitioner's attempt to delay proceedings. The judgment emphasized the absence of provisions for such cross-examination under the Central Excise Act. The Court directed the respondent to complete the investigation and issue an order within two months, instructing compliance with the order by the Department/Commissioner Central Excise Customs & Service Tax. en-us Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:10:58 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193464 The High Court dismissed the writ petition seeking a mandamus to allow cross-examination before passing an order by the adjudicating authority under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. The Court found no grounds to permit cross-examination of Excise Officers, noting the petitioner's attempt to delay proceedings. The judgment emphasized the absence of provisions for such cross-examination under the Central Excise Act. The Court directed the respondent to complete the investigation and issue an order within two months, instructing compliance with the order by the Department/Commissioner Central Excise Customs & Service Tax. Case-Laws Central Excise Fri, 04 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=193464