https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=362148 The High Court of Calcutta set aside the order of the Commissioner of Customs (Port) due to a breach of natural justice by denying the petitioners the right of cross-examination. The court granted the petitioners a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine witnesses, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness. No further adjournments were allowed, and failure to commence cross-examination at the specified time would result in forfeiture of the right. The court stressed the need for a fair hearing and proper consideration of adjournment requests, ultimately disposing of the writ petition without costs to either party. en-us Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=362148 The High Court of Calcutta set aside the order of the Commissioner of Customs (Port) due to a breach of natural justice by denying the petitioners the right of cross-examination. The court granted the petitioners a reasonable opportunity to cross-examine witnesses, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness. No further adjournments were allowed, and failure to commence cross-examination at the specified time would result in forfeiture of the right. The court stressed the need for a fair hearing and proper consideration of adjournment requests, ultimately disposing of the writ petition without costs to either party. Case-Laws Customs Mon, 14 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=362148